Tag: train
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Language of Kaduna train attacks really important – Ikeddy Isiguzo
WHAT struck in the midst of the tragedies of the past week, particularly the attacks on the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train, is the continued helplessness of Nigerians. The revealing reactions to the attacks confirmed worsening insecurity, unimportance of lives in Nigeria, and the refusal of the authorities to ameliorate the situation. The most basic things befuddle…
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IGP says claims Kaduna is inaccessible by road, air, train untrue
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Alkali Usman, says the rumour making the rounds that Kaduna is inaccessible by road, air, or train is mere propaganda. The IGP stated this during his operational visit to the Abuja-Kaduna road on Saturday in Kaduna. He said the visit was to check the situation along the Abuja-Kaduna…
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Lagos-Kano train derails, killing driver in Kaduna
The narrow gauge train travelling from Lagos to Kano derailed at Farin Ruwa, near Jaji in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing the train driver in the process. Malam Abdullahi Alhaji, Public Relations Officer, Northern Regional District of the Nigeria Railways Corporation (NRC), Zaria, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Train attack, barbaric act – Northern Govs
The Northern Governors’ Forum, has described the train attack conveying 970 passengers on Monday along Kaduna-Abuja route by terrorists, as ‘babaric and horrifying’. The forum in a statement by its chairman and governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, expressed sorrow and fury over the attack.
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BREAKING: 8 dead, 41 hospitalised in Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says about eight persons have so far been confirmed dead and 41 hospitalised in the recent attack on the Kaduna bound train. Amaechi, who made the disclosure while inspecting the scene of the attack, described the situation as devastating. ”We dont have all the figures of missing persons, kidnapped…
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BREAKING: In less than 24hrs another train station attacked In Kaduna
Nigeria on the precipice as in less than 24hours another train station has been attacked along Abuja-Kaduna rail track. This is coming on the heels of the bombed train at the Rigasa rail line according to monitored reports on a national TV station. Sources say the terrorists may have planted IEDs on the tracks forcing…
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Bombed train: Sad! Nigerians react over female doctor who died after tweeting of gun shot wounds
Mixed reactions have trailed death of Nigerian female doctor on board ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna bound train last Monday identified as Chinelo who died after tweeting of gun shot wounds. The doctor identified as Chinelo, had taken to her Twitter handle last night to ask people to pray for her after she sustained a gunshot injury during
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We have evacuated all trapped passengers in Kaduna-bound train – Kaduna govt
The Kaduna State Government says the evacuation of passengers trapped in the Kaduna-bound train from Abuja has been concluded this morning by security forces. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, stated in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said that officials of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)…
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NRC suspends rail activities along the Abuja-Kaduna route
T he Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has temporarily suspended its service along the Abuja-Kaduna route, due to unforeseen circumstances. NRC, via its official Twitter page on Tuesday morning, made the announcement. Recall that the Abuja-Kaduna train, with passengers onboard, was attacked by terrorists on Monday night.
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Witness narrates how passengers were shot, abducted on attacked Abuja-Kaduna train
There are several reports circulating about last night’s bomb attack on Kaduna-bound train from Abuja, that there are passengers who were shot and abducted by the suspected terrorists. TheNewsGuru reportts that, security forces, consisting of the Nigerian Army, Police and Airforce were said to have engaged in gunfire and overpowered the armed terrorist who blew…