Abuja-Kaduna train
29 Sep
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced plans to investigate allegations of ticket racketeering on the Abuja-Kaduna train service (AKTS). In a statement released on Saturday, the corporation's deputy director of public relations, Yakub Mahmood, said that some officials have been exploiting the challenges passengers face with the online booking platform to engage in illicit…
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A train conveying passengers from Kaduna derailed as it neared its Abuja destination yesterday. A staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident to The Guardian...
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A train conveying passengers from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Wednesday morning. A Nigerian Rail Way Cooperation (NRC) staff who prefers anonymity confirmed the incident to the Guardian. When asked if the problem had been rectified, the train staff replied, “We are still working on it”. Similarly, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu…
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Following the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna railway at Jerei in Kaduna, the Nigeria Railway Cooperation (NRC) has said it will continue normal train services on the corridor. NRC spokesperson Yakub Mahmood in a statement said normal passenger train services between Kaduna-Rigasa, Idu Abuja continue despite minor derailment of our coach at Jerei station in Kaduna.…
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