Tag: train
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VIDEO: Watch moment Warri-Itakpe train derailed on Sunday
A train operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) along the Warri-Itakpe Train Station (WITS) route derailed on Sunday, leaving passengers stranded.
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BREAKING: Warri-Itakpe train service grounded, passengers stranded as train derails
The Warri Itakpe train service (WITS) has been grounded after a train operating the route derailed on Sunday.
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Edo train kidnap: Minister directs NRC to establish host community committee
Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has directed the management of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) to establish a host community relations committee in all train stations across the country. Adegoroye gave the directive in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media
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Edo govt confirms rescue of six victims out of 31 abducted at Igueben train station
The Edo State Government on Monday confirmed that six out of the 31 victims kidnapped at Igueben train station on Saturday have been rescued. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Chris Nehikhare on Monday. In the statement he stated that “following the directive from…
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Edo train kidnap: Commissioner confirms 31 missing, one suspect arrested
The Edo Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday. The passengers were said to be waiting for a 4 p.m. train from Igueben
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Aftermath of attack: NRC shuts down Edo train station indefinitely after scores were abducted
Aftermath of an invasion by alleged herders, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the shutdown of its Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the station was allegedly attacked by herdsmen on Saturday evening and some passengers were abducted while many sustained bullet injuries while waiting for train at…
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JUST IN: Alleged armed herders invade Train Station in Edo, abduct many
Alleged armed herdsmen on Saturday evening, reportedly invaded the train station in Igueben, headquarters of Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State and kidnapped passengers waiting to board train to Warri, Delta State. This was contained in a statement by Edo State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Saturday night said…
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[Photo] Lady crushed to death by train in Abuja
A lady was crushed to death by a train along the Chikakore axis in the Kubwa Area council of the FCT in the early hours of today December 15. The lady who was driving in her private vehicle attempted to cross the rail line as the train was coming at high speed. Confirming the incident,…
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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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‘No kobo was paid’ for release of 23 Abuja-Kaduna train hostages – FG
The Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo said that the Federal Government did not pay any ransom in securing the release of the kidnapped victims of March 28 Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Sambo told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that “no kobo was paid