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Kaduna Train Attack: ‘Military, others know terrorists’ hideouts, know their plans, but refuse to bomb them’ – el-Rufa’i

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…Says Kaduna is currently in a ‘State of War’ Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has alleged that the military knew the location of the bandits wreaking havoc in the State, but was refusing to bomb their hideouts. The governor disclosed this yesterday, after a Kaduna-bound train was attacked by terrorists on Monday evening, with eight persons confirmed dead, 26 injured and some of the passengers also kidnapped. Gov. el-Rufa’i, who expressed sadness and frustration over the recent train attack, said with the amount of information and intelligence in the hands…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Amaechi asks Nigerians to raise money for victims’ treatment

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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, called on Nigerians to raise funds for the treatment of those who sustained injuries during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack on Monday night. Recall that at least nine persons were killed while many sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading for Kaduna from Abuja. The incident has, however, triggered reactions from notable Nigerians since on Monday, as many individuals lamented on the level of insecurity ravaging the nation at the moment. Amaechi, who had visited the scene of the attack on Tuesday,…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: ‘Declare full-scale war on terrorists, bombard their enclaves’, Senate cries out to military

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…As Buhari orders troops to hunt down terrorists The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a full-scale war on gunmen terrorising communities across the country. This call was made by the upper legislative chamber yesterday, after the Senator representing Kaduna-Central, Uba Sani, drew its attention to Monday evening’s attack on an Abuja-Kaduna-bound train. Recall that the attack occurred around Katari-Rijana area of Kaduna, when the train was said to have almost reached its final destination, Rigasa, when the gunmen opened fire on it, killing some passengers while…

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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: “We’ll fight, defeat bandit terrorists” – Osinbajo
Osinbajo on attack

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, assured that the Nigerian government will fight and defeat bandits and terrorists. Osinbajo gave the assurance while condemning the banditry attack on a train along the Kaduna-Abuja route. The Vice-President, who expressed sadness over what he described as a terrorist attack on Nigerians, spoke while visiting some victims of the incident at a hospital in Kaduna. Describing the bandits as cowards, Osinbajo said Nigeria would be secured. In a tweet, the Vice President wrote: “I am saddened by another mindless terrorist attack on citizens. “We must,…

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Kaduna Train Attack: ‘Nothing to show Nigerians elected a retired General’ – CSO

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A Civil Society Organisation, ‘Adopt a Goal Initiative‘, yesterday, condemned in strong terms the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail by terrorists. The group’s coordinator, Dare Ariyo-Atoye, in an interview, decried the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the worsening insecurity in the land and protect the lives and properties of Nigerians. Recall that a group of terrorists on Monday night bombed the Abuja-Kaduna rail and attacked the train filled with passengers. Ariyo-Atoye said, “How many more Nigerians will die because we are led by a tired President who has…

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‘Terrorists came in bus, abducted VIPs from business class’ – Train attack survivor

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…Railway mgt disregarded our advice on night movement, technology – Union Survivors of the bombed Abuja-Kaduna bound train have given a vivid view of how terrorists operated on the train, saying that the terrorists came with a bus and abducted VIPs from the business class of the train. Recall that the train was attacked on Monday by terrorists, with some passengers reported killed and others abducted at about 8. pm. However, according to a survivor, who did not want his name mentioned in print, “The terrorists had access to the…

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Panic, as terrorists bomb Abuja-Kaduna train conveying 970 passengers

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Suspected terrorists have reportedly detonated a bomb along the rail track of the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train, successfully immobilising it in the process. According to credible sources, who confirmed the attack to newsmen yesterday night, the attack occurred at a point between Katari and Rijana. One of the passengers who made the confirmation said the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically. There are at least 970 passengers on board the train. This is coming less than 48 hours after an explosion rocked the Hayin Danmani community in Igabi local government area…

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Reps. to probe $500m abandoned
Abuja-Kaduna rail line perimeter fencing

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The House of Representatives, yesterday, unveiled plans to investigate the perimeter fencing of the $500 million Abuja-Kaduna Rail Lines project. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Zakaria Nyampa, who frowned at the crisis between Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) and communities surrounding the rail lines, particularly herdsmen. In his lead debate, Hon Nyampa applauded Federal Government’s stride on the implementation of the ongoing railway projects across the country, noted that the railway projects will contribute significantly to easing the movement of persons and…

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First Lady, A’isha Buhari, travels on Kaduna-Abuja train

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First Lady A’isha Buhari yesterday travelled from Kaduna to Abuja by train, a move her aide said was meant to encourage more Nigerians to use that mode of transportation. It was gathered that Mrs. Buhari, who arrived in Kaduna from Kano by air and then decided to travel by train to Abuja, was in the company of her younger brother, Mahmud Ahmad, also known as Modi, and a few aides. Those familiar with her movement said the train left Kaduna at 4 pm and arrived in Abuja at past 6…

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Abuja-Kaduna rail service generates N300m monthly, Says Amaechi

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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that the Abuja-Kaduna train service generates at least N300 million every month. Amaechi while speaking at the weekend, on a television programme, said his ministry is beginning to contribute to the nation’s economic growth. According to the minister, the federal government is also making plans to add 16 more trains to the Lagos-Ibadan rail line, adding that this will increase revenue generation from that axis. “We make N300 million per month from the Abuja-Kaduna train”, he said. “Currently, we are running Lagos-Ibadan from…

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