Tag: TRAIN

Death toll from Lagos train accident rises to six

Aminu Imam

Six people have died following an accident involving a train and a BRT bus in Lagos, the state government said. Recall that the BRT bus, conveying staff of Lagos State Government, collided with an on-coming train at the PWD rail crossing in Shogunle area of the state yesterday morning. The bus, number 33, heading to Alausa from Isolo, took a wrong turning at the PWD rail crossing in Shogunle, and collided with an oncoming train. It was carrying 85 passengers, majorly civil servants, and some dependants. Two persons reportedly died…

Read More

Ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train: Remaining 23 victims regain freedom

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The remaining 23 victims of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train kidnapped on 28 March, 2022 have been rescued. The victims were today Wednesday by a Committee set up by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. A Statement by the secretary of the Committee, Professor Usman Yusuf said the 7-man committee assembled by the Chief of Defence Staff secured the release of the 23 victims held hostage by Boko Haram terrorist and took them to custody. Yusuf Said the nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Nigerian military led…

Read More

FG declares free train rides from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 to celebrate Christmas, N/Year

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Government has declared free train rides for citizens from Dec.24 to Jan 4, 2022. Mr Fidet Okhiria,  Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)  disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Abuja. ”The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide. ”This is to help ease the cost of transportation and enable citizens move easily enjoy the festive period. ”Passengers are however advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost, to…

Read More