Tag: Railway
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BREAKING: Confusion as train loaded with water pipes derail in Kaduna
A train loaded with water pipes, heading to Zaria and Kano from Lagos State on Thursday derailed at the Ungwan Kanawa area of Kaduna North Local Government, Kaduna State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the incident, which occurred at about 5:45 pm, resulted in confusion and the Kaduna State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, Hafiz…
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Itakpe-Warri railway line is in operation – Official
An official of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said the Itakpe-Warri rail line is in operation. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the official who asked not to be named made this known on the telephone on Thursday. The official confirmed that some unknown persons vandalized a section of the Itakpe-Warri rail line. However, the NRC official…
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FEC approves $3.02bn for reconstruction of Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of contracts for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri eastern narrow gauge railway, with new branch lines and trans-shipment facilities. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the 18th virtual meeting…
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Railway to Maradi: Debunking hollow explanations, By Enyeribe Anyanwu
By Enyeribe Anyanwu That Nigeria wants to build a railway line to Maradi in Niger Republic is no longer news. What is news are the attempts by the spokespersons of government to justify the project that has elicited public outcry. In trying to justify the project, the government spokespersons are taking the intellect of Nigerians…
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Abuja-Kaduna Train Service: No Mask, No Entry – Amaechi
Ahead of the Wednesday date for resumption of the Abuja to Kaduna train service, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said passengers without face masks would not be allowed on board. Amaechi said this at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of…
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BREAKING: Buhari names Delta railway after Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the naming of the Railway Complex in Agbor, Delta State after expresident Goodluck Jonathan. Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. Today, we continued test-run of our new coaches on the completed Itakpe-Warri standard gauge rail line. We've named the largest station on this…
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FG to name Warri railway station after Goodluck Jonathan – Amaechi
The federal government has revealed its decision to name the Warri Rail Station after former President Goodluck Jonathan. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi made the revelation during an Instagram Live video with ace journalist, Dele Momodu. He said the Itapke-Warri rail line having been completed is due for commissioning by President Muhammdu Buhari but…
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Abductors release Railway boss wife – Source
Mrs Francisca Okhiria, wife of the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, has been released by her abductors. A reliable source told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that Okhiria, who was abducted by some unknown gunmen since Sept. 24 was released on Wednesday night and reunited with her family on…
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PH to Maiduguri railway cost is one year budget of Nigeria, Amaechi tells Senate c’ttee
Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has denied alleged the exclusion of Eastern rail line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri in the ongoing nationwide rail construction and modernisation. He made the denial when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Land Transport, and Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa. Amaechi said…
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Ekweremadu accuses Buhari’s govt of giving less attention to South East
Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is giving less attention to the Eastern part of the country. TheNewsGuru(TNG) reports Ekweremadu, representing Enugu West in the Senate, stated this during plenary on Wednesday. TheDeputy Senate President cites orders 42 and 52, and raised a motion on…