Tag: Abuja-Kaduna
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Another train derails on Abuja-Kaduna route on Democracy day
An Abuja-bound train has derailed along the Abuja-Kaduna route for the second time in one week, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports. According to reports, the incident in the early hours of Wednesday between Kaduna and Abuja left many passengers stranded. The Nigeria Railway Corporation is yet to release details of the incident as of the filing of…
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Breaking! (Leaked Memo) DSS warns of looming attack by coalition of bandits on Abuja-Kaduna train link
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday issued a security alert stating that there’s a grand plot by bandits to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train link anytime from now. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that on 28 March 2022, an Abuja–Kaduna train was attacked in Katari, Kaduna State, Nigeria. In response, the Nigeria Railway Corporation briefly halted…
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BREAKING: Abuja-Kaduna train services resume
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of services along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor after the suspension due to derailment on Friday. The corporation’s Director of Operations, Mr Niyi Alli, in a
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‘No NIN, no boarding of train’, says FG as Abuja-Kaduna Rail service resumes in 7 days
The Federal Government says train services between the Abuja and Kaduna route will resume within seven days from Nov. 27 also stating the new requirements to board the train. Minister of Transportation Mua’zu Sambo disclosed this on Sunday while inspecting the test running the train route.
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Abuja-Kaduna rail line to resume before the end of November – FG
Nigeria’s government has announced the resumption of the Abuja/Kaduna rail line, eight months after it was shut down. The Federal Government has assured the Abuja/Kaduna rail line will resume before the end of November, 2022. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, made the announcement at the second President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration scorecard (2015-2023) series in…
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MURIC wants return of Abuja-Kaduna train service after attack
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to families of victims of train attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line to allow the train service to resume. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, MURIC Director, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Families of kidnapped victims beg House of Reps for intervention
Families of the kidnapped victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train have begged the House of Representatives for intervention on the release of the remaining 51 in the kidnapper’s den. Newsmen report that about 10 members of the families of the kidnapped victims visited the lawmakers who moved a motion for their release in Abuja.
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Remaining kidnapped railway passengers must be rescued alive – Buhari insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has again directed that the remaining kidnapped railway passengers must be brought home alive The president gave the directive in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the nation’s military and security agencies are aware of their duty to the nation
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Kaduna-Abuja Route: NRC postpones resumption date
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the resumption of train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route. NewsGuru.com reports that an Abuja bound train travelling from Kaduna was attacked by bandits few months back where eight passengers died during the attack, while many were kidnapped.
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FG announces resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train service
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMoT), has directed that the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) should resume on May 23.