Tag: train
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No concrete information on Abuja-Kaduna train attack – NRC
Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by suspected terrorists on Monday night. Okhiria however said that ”information concerning the attack was still sketchy, and no concrete information could be given at the moment. ”We have confirmed the attack, but we cannot give you…
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Just In: Security forces rescue 970 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train
Latest news reaching TheNewsGuru.com indicates that a combined security team of the Armed Forces sent on a rescue mission to the trapped passengers of the bombed Abuja to Kaduna train may have gained the upper hand against the terrorists. Though no official confirmation has been made, some eye-witness claim the passengers estimated to be about…
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BREAKING: Terrorists bomb Kaduna-Abuja train, 970 trapped
A Kaduna-bound train on Monday was attacked by suspected terrorists after explosives believed to be planted on the rail track went off around Katari area of the State. According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com, the 6pm train which took off from Idu Train Station at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) hit an explosive device about 30…
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Ibadan-Lagos fuel saga: Reps move to probe NRC over train breakdown
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to conduct an investigative hearing into why the Ibadan-Lagos railway breakdown that left so many Nigerians stranded. To this end, the House in session mandated its committee on Transport to do a status inquiry of Nigeria Railway corporation and its inadequacies and report back to the house within…
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NRC states why Ibadan -bound train ran out of fuel
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reacted to a viral video showing that one of its trains ran out of fuel and stopped in the middle of a forest en route Ibadan from Lagos. NRC Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, made it known in Lagos on Thursday night that the incident was caused by fuel gauge…
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“The fuel got exhausted”, NRC official confirms train from Lagos-Ibadan left passengers stranded
An official of the Nigerian Rail Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a train from Lagos to Ibadan on Thursday afternoon ran out of diesel, leaving passengers stranded in the bush for over four hours. This is coming barely two days after air passengers were stranded across various airports in the country owing to the…
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Rotimi Amaechi approves usage of train service for shooting of Nigerian films
Film producers get approval on usage of Nigerian train for shootings
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Lagos acquires 10-car speed trains for Red Line project
Lagos acquires 10-car speed trains for Red Line project
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NRC suspends 8am train service from Ujevwu to Itakpe
NRC suspends 8am train service from Ujevwu to Itakpe
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NRC resumes sales of ticket, as FG’s free train ride ends
NRC resumes sales of ticket, as FG’s free train ride ends