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Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that train services on Port Harcourt to Aba route will begin operation by the end of March.   Okhiria said this after leading a delegation to test-run the reconstructed of Eastern Narrow Guage Rail line. He said workers were …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC ) has declared free train rides across the nation during Christmas and New Year that will begin from December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024.  This followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu who also approved a 50 per cent reduction in interstate bus fares …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has warned Nigerians about a fake e-ticketing ticketing website focused on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service.    The NRC said the website was created by fraudsters intending to scam unsuspecting train passengersSpokesperson of NRC, Mr. Mahmoud Yakubu said in a statement;    “NRC is yet to …

Two staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation at Agbor train station have been kidnapped by gunmen.    The victims have been identified as Peter Osazuwa, STCI Level 10 officer in Operations and Commercial Department and Level Nine Officer from Kwara State, Giwa Mohammed in the Stores and Procurement Department.   …

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 Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of Warri-Itakpe rail service after a train derailed at kilometre 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track.   Sanni Abdulganiyu, coordinator of Warri- Itakpe train service said in a statement on Sunday, January 22, that the train derailed around 12:30 pm with about 148 …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that all abducted passengers at the Chief Tom Ikimi Railway Station Ekehen, in Igueben, Edo State have been released.   The announcement was made by NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations Mahmood Yakub.    He said the kidnapped persons have been released to their families and none of …

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 Nigerian Railway Corporation has said that passengers will need to produce their National Identity Number to board trains from May 2022.    Managing Director of the NRC, Mr Fidet Okhiria made the announcement on Thursday April 14, saying it would enhance the safety and security of rail users.   Okhiria also said …