By Doosuur Iwambe The board and management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday announced the recommencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train service, which was suspended on Friday, January 27, 2023 due to the derailment that occurred at Kubwa Station on the same date. Subsequently, the service noted that it would resume on Tuesday, January […]
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will not resume until all those kidnapped by bandits in March are rescued and reunited with their families. The Daily Times recalls that train services resumed on the Abuja-Kaduna route on October 23, 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo disclosed this during an inspection […]
By Joy Obakeye As more facts emerged about the casualties of the terror attack on Abuja – Kaduna train last Monday, a call has been made for an all-inclusive framework for National Security measures as contained in the 2014 National Confab to complement the currently integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution for the Abuja to […]
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has sent Military Women to Abuja-Kaduna Expressway to fight criminal elements who have been tormenting travellers on that route. The criminal elements, who comprise of armed robbers and bandits have been robbing passengers of their belongings and kidnapping others for ransom. In a bid to stop the criminal elements, […]
Commuters on the Abuja-Kaduna train service are soon to pay more as government explores ways to provide more passenger comfort on the route. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi made this known to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Currently, a one way VIP ticket costs N1, 500 while the […]