Tag: train
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Man reclaims lost bag from police but busted for drugs inside
After forgetting his rucksack at Braunschweig train station in Germany at the weekend, a 22-year-old man turned to the police for help but didn’t mention the illegal drugs inside.
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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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BREAKING: 7 more kidnapped victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack released
Seven (7) more kidnapped victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have regained their freedom. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the victims were released in the early hours of Wednesday.
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BREAKING: Terrorists finally release abducted Kaduna-Abuja train passengers
The Terrorists who attacked Kaduna-Abuja bound train on March 28, have finally released some of the captives after almost three months in captivity. TheNewsGuru.com recalls the terrorists bombed parts of the rail track, forcing the train to derail, and opened fire on the passengers, killing nine and whisking away 62 persons including children and 82…
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Relatives deny release of abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers
Relatives of abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have dismissed reports on social media about the release of the passengers as false. The denial is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna by leaders of the “Relatives of AK9” Group, Dr AbdulFatai Jimoh, and Dr Ba’aba Muhammad.
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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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What we are doing to return Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostages – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return.
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The state and the train hostages – By Dakuku Peterside
It is no longer surprising that Nigerians hear or read about insecurity in various parts of the country. We have become so narcotised and insensitive to the news of insecurity that when kidnapping, bombing or attacks on villagers by bandits, terrorists, or other non-state actors happen unless people were killed, maimed, or taken hostage in…
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Sanwo-Olu sends warning to Lagosians, says Lagos Blue Line Rail will run on electricity
The Lagos Blue Line Rail will run on electric power, especially the Iganmu, Mile 2 route, the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said while warning Lagosians not to step on the tracks when operations have started.
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NRC doesn’t cross check the identification of passengers on tickets – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to handover tickets and passengers’ identification to Secure ID, the company in charge of the E-Ticketing platform for Abuja-Kaduna rail service. According to Amaechi, this will help in reducing incidents of crime and also curb security challenges on the route.