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Abuja–Kaduna train platform opens for ticket payment – NRC

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The online ticketing system for the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service is now available for purchase, according to the Nigerian Railway Corporation. This was said in a statement released in Lagos on Tuesday by Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, the NRC’s chief public relations officer. According to Umyimadu, travellers were therefore urged to purchase their tickets in person at any of the scheduled stations or online at https://nrc.tps.ng prior to the October 1 commencement. He claims that after a study of the Temporary Speed Restriction (TSR) to improve operations, the journey time has been…

I await full briefing on Abuja–Kaduna train disaster —Tinubu

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In order to guarantee prompt action and support for everyone impacted, President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the passengers of the Abuja–Kaduna train that derailed on Tuesday along the Kaduna corridor. He stated that he was awaiting a comprehensive briefing. In the meantime, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, or NRC, has accepted full responsibility for the catastrophe. Following the recent derailment, Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential contender, urged the public to have more faith in Nigeria’s transportation system. Shortly…

Six Injured in Abuja-Kaduna Train Accident, NSIB Confirms

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A go-team was sent to the scene to collect evidence, speak with stakeholders, and start an investigation into the accident after a train headed for Kaduna derailed at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station on Tuesday at around 11:09 am, resulting in six passengers being injured, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Six. The accident happened at KM 49, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station, according to a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation…

Killers Of Soldiers In Delta To Be Found Soon – Defence Minister

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Killers Of Soldiers In Delta To Be Found Soon – Defence Minister Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has given his assurance that the perpetrators responsible for the gruesome killing of soldiers in Delta state will be identified and brought to justice promptly. During his address to the troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Thursday, the minister expressed his appreciation for their dedication to combating bandits in the Northwestern states. He also mentioned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acknowledges their sacrifices and is pleased…

Again, Bandits Stormed Kaduna Community, Abduct 14 People

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Again, Bandits Stormed Kaduna Community, Abduct 14 People No fewer than fourteen individuals have been taken hostage by suspected bandits in the Dogon Noma-Ungwan Gamo community located in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This occurrence transpired just a week after 61 individuals were abducted in the Buda community, also situated in Kajuru LGA. Although the police authorities have yet to confirm the assault, Sani Musa, a youth leader, informed Channels Television that a significant number of bandits raided the Dogon Noma community in the early hours of…

Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom

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Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom Bandits who kidnapped no fewer than sixteen residents citizens of Kaduna State recently have reportedly demanded a ransom of N40 trillion for their release. A community leader in the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna metropolis where the incident happened, John Yusuf, disclosed during a telephone interview with The Nation Newspaper on Monday. The assailants had on Wednesday, February 28, attacked the Gonin-Gora community, which is located in the Chikun Local Government Area, whisking away the innocent residents. The kidnappers have now…

EFCC Arrests 11 Currency Racketeers In Kano, 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna

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EFCC Arrests 11 Currency Racketeers In Kano, 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 11 suspected currency racketeers. The anti-graft agency announced the latest development in a statement issued on Monday, February 19, 2024. It said the arrests were made as a result of intelligence that uncovered a group of fraudsters operating near the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Lagos Street in Kano. The syndicate, as per a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, was involved…