Tag: #TrainDerailment
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WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILS IN KOGI, PASSENGERS RESCUED SAFELY AFTER HOURS STRANDED
A passenger train traveling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at Adogo community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The derailment left passengers stranded for several hours before being safely rescued by police and security operatives. CSP William Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that Commissioner of Police…
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NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION NABS TWO SUSPECTED VANDALS, WARNS OF STRICT ACTION AFTER WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILMENT
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the arrest of two suspects connected to the recent derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service caused by vandalism of clips and fasteners. NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, stated the suspects were nabbed near Abraka, Delta State, following coordinated efforts by the NRC Police and local security agents.…
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ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED IN 10 DAYS, SAYS MINISTER
Rapid response underway to restore train operations after derailment near Asham Station. Transport Minister Said Alkali confirmed that repairs to the 150-meter damaged Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks will finish within 10 days. NRC staff are working around the clock to clear wreckage and fix the line, with damaged coaches to be removed shortly. The government is…
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618 RESCUED AFTER ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN DERAILMENT, SERVICE SUSPENDED
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) reports that 618 people—including 583 passengers and crew—were safely evacuated after the Abuja-Kaduna Train derailed near Asham, Kaduna State. Seven passengers were injured and rushed to hospitals. The rest were returned to Idu and Kubwa stations by a rescue train. NRC has suspended all Abuja-Kaduna services pending site recovery and investigation,…
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KADUNA-BOUND TRAIN DERAILS: RESCUE UNDERWAY
A train heading to Abuja derailed around 11:09 AM today near Kilometre 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations. The Nigerian Railway Corporation, led by MD Kayode Opeifa, says emergency rescue teams, medical staff, and military officials are already on scene. Security forces are managing the situation, working to safely return all passengers to Abuja, however,…
