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The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Whirl Punch have arrested one of the masterminds of the March 28, 2022 terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train.    The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces, …

Abuja-Kaduna train services have been suspended by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) after a train derailed on the corridor.   The train which was a few minutes from its destination in Abuja derailed on Friday afternoon, January 27.   In a notice issued on its mobile application after the incident, the NRC said it …

The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, said the Federal Government lost about N113m over the closure of the Abuja-Kaduna railway.   The route was closed for over eight months after terrorists attacked an Abuja-Kaduna passenger train on March 28, 2022. During the attack, about 14 persons were killed and 63 were officially declared abducted.   …

The federal government says it is 90 percent ready to resume the Abuja-Kaduna train services.   Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, revealed this to journalists at the Rigasa train Terminal, in Kaduna shortly after a brief inspection of the Abuja, Idu train station and the Rigasa, Kaduna Terminal on …

Advertisement Former National Assembly lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to the postponement of the Abuja-Kaduna train service scheduled to commence on November 28 by the Federal government.  Naija News reports that the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, had announced the postponement of the resumption date while inspecting the state of readiness …

The Federal Government on Monday announced that Abuja-Kaduna train services will resume before the end of November 2022. Recall that the Nigerian Railway Corporation put hold its services on the route in March this year following an attack by dreaded terrorists. Naija News reports that gun-wielding terrorists about eight months …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has promised to be in charge of his administration and be more responsible to Nigerians if elected President in 2023. He made the pledge on Sunday in Abuja at a town hall meeting organised by Arise Television and the Centre …

Azurfa Lois John, one of the passengers who was abducted from Kaduna-bound train, has narrated her 191 days ordeal in the terrorists camp.    The 21-year-old Kaduna State University student was among the remaining 23 passengers freed last week.     Recall that one of the top commanders of the terrorists was said to be …

Usmanu Gujus, one of the passengers who was abducted from Kaduna-bound train, has returned home amid jubilation from his family, colleagues, and friends.    The military last week, secured the release of the 23 remaining passengers held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists for six months.    Gujus, an official of …

The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo on Friday declared that the federal government did not pay any money as ransom to secure the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train victims from terrorists. He stated that the government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has zero tolerance for ransom payments. Naija …