Tag: Train

NRC ignored our warnings to stop night trips — Gov El-Rufai

By News Desk In the aftermath of recent attack on a Kaduna bound train by terrorists, which led to the death and abduction of several...

Contribute money for victims’ medical bills, Amaechi begs Nigerians

By Ismail Auwal Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has called on Nigerians to contribute to the cost of treating those injured in Monday's train...

FEC observes one-minute silence for victims of Kaduna train attack

By Ismail Auwal The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The...

We could have averted the disaster with N3bn equipment— Amaechi

By Ismail Auwal Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, said on Tuesday that the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train could have been avoided if...

Tinubu cancels 70th birthday colloquium to honour Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims

By Ismail Auwal Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has canceled a colloquium planned to commemorate his 70th birthday in honor...

Passengers recount horror of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

By Ismail Auwal Passengers that survived the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train recounted a near-death experience. Some of the affected passengers that talked to SAHELIAN TIMES...

Kaduna-Abuja train attack: Former Zamfara Deputy Governor among casualties as concerns mount over Bank of Agriculture boss, others’ whereabouts

By our reporters Former Zamfara State’s Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala , is among high profile casualties of last night’s attack on Abuja-Kaduna train, which...

Amidst videos of casualties KDSG confirms troops secure Abuja-Kaduna train trapped by terrorists

By our reporters Amidst the emergence of disturbing videos of what appear to be casualties inside coaches of the Abuja-Kaduna train trapped by terrorists, Kaduna...

Breaking news: Bandits detonate bomb on Abuja-Kaduna railtrack

By Ismail Auwal Bandits have detonated a bomb on the railtrack of an Abuja-Kaduna train, immobilizing it. According to reports, the bandits are shooting sporadically at...

Senegal’s new commuter train makes first journey from capital Dakar

A new $1.3 billion commuter railway in Senegal meant to ease traffic gridlock and modernise a crumbling public transport system made its inaugural journey...

NRC suspends strike, resumes operations

By Ismail Auwal The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)  has announced the suspension of its three days industrial actions. On Thursday, the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers...

 Bandits attack Kaduna-Abuja train

By Ismail Auwal Suspected bandits attacked Kaduna- Abuja train on Wednesday. The bandits according to Senator Shehu Sani,  planted an explosive that destroyed the rail track...

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