Abuja-Kaduna Railway
18 May
Today, exactly 52 days ago, dare-devil terrorists in Katari, Kaduna State, ferried 68 rail passengers into captivity. Clearly, the government and security agencies technically know these abductors and what they want.
29 Mar
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route after terrorists blew a track and attacked a train Monday night. “Dear passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route has been temporarily suspended. Further Communication would be given in due course,” NRC tweeted on Tuesday. Terrorists attacked a train…
29 Oct 2021
The military high command has said that troops fighting terrorists in the North East have killed the new leader of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), Malam Bako, and 37 other terrorists.
17 Oct 2021
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) announced on Sunday that it would reduce the number of trips on the Abuja-Kaduna route from Oct.19 – Oct.21.
18 Jan 2021
Over 8,000 passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train service have accessed e-ticketing just three days into the test-run of the portal.
30 Aug 2020
One month after commencement of commercial operations on the Abuja-Kaduna railway, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is still battling with low passenger turnout...
26 Jul 2020
Four months after the suspension of commercial operations on Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, said train services on the route
9 Apr 2019
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed plans to move two additional coaches from the Intake Warrior railway to the corridor to decongest the mounting pressure on the Abuja-Kaduna train service.
9 Feb 2018
Passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train services have expressed mixed reactions over the increase in fare which took effect from Feb. 1. Some of the passengers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Friday in Abuja said the motive behind the establishment of the railway had been defeated by the hike.…
11 Aug 2017
Amaechi gave the directive while inspecting the Abuja-Kaduna rail stations on Friday in Abuja. According to the minister, the directive has become imperative following complaints of passengers over racketeering of VIP tickets at the stations.
2 Jun 2016
President Muhammed Buhari is to commission the 187 kilometers Abuja-Kaduna railway line in the first week of July, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has said.