Tag: Train Attack
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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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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: NRC announces restoration of track access
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has disclosed that the track access between Abuja and Kaduna is now restored.
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WAR: Russia denies involvement in Ukraine train attack
The Ukrainian Railway Chief, Alexander Kamyshin, mentioned that the attack was an intentional act on the passengers, infrastructure and the residents of the community. According to Donetsk Governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, thousands of people were waiting at Kramatorsk’s train station to be evacuated.
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Families of passengers in Abuja-Kaduna train attack protest, calls on FG to double its efforts in rescuing their loved ones
The bandits called only once and they gave him the phone to speak to us
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Train attack: 14 missing passengers found alive, 8 dead – NRC
The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, has said that 14 of the 21 passengers abducted on board Ak9 train on the standard gauge rail from Kaduna to Abuja were found alive and safe. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by Okhiria in an update on the attack…
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Kaduna-Abuja train attack; troubling times for a nation – By Dakuku Peterside
Each passing day, terrorists and bandits are getting bolder and more strategic in their attacks in Nigeria. Nigerians are so used to the terror that it takes a terrorist’s act of great intensity and maximum impact to get our attention. Recent events mark a watershed in terrorists’ activities in Nigeria. Terrorists invaded Kaduna International Airport…
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Kaduna train attack: NRC confirms 21 passengers still missing
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed the safety of 170 passengers aboard the Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists last Monday while 21 others were still missing. NRC’s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos while giving update on the incident, which occurred on March 28, at Kateri-Rijana…
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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: NRC confirms safety of 170 passengers
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the safety of about 170 passengers that were on board the attacked AK9 Abuja to Kaduna train on March 28. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRCs Managing Director, said in a statement on Saturday that the corporation was however collaborating with relevant authorities to ensure safety of the other…
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Train attack: Federal lawmakers not safe as bandits ask kidnapped victims if they were legislators
More heart-rending narratives have continued to re-echo over last Monday’s train attack by terrorists as victims recall their experiences explaining that they wanted legislators identified. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports most victims interviewed narrated how the fair looking young men operated before the arrival of a rescue team.
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YPP suspends NWC meeting in honour of victims of train attack
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) suspended its 16th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, earlier billed to on March 30. The party said the postponement was to honour the victims of the Kaduna-bound train which was attacked by suspected terrorists on Monday.