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NRC Declares Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume October 1

NRC Says Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume October 1

NRC announces October 1, as the new timetable for the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train, pledges free rides for passengers affected by August 26 incident.

Passenger train services between Abuja and Kaduna will resume on October 1, 2025, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced Sunday, following a five-week suspension triggered by an operational incident that renewed safety concerns along the busy route.

The NRC released a revised timetable ahead of the resumption, signaling its commitment to restoring confidence in one of Nigeria’s most crucial intercity rail links. The Abuja–Kaduna corridor is a major lifeline for commuters and businesses, connecting the federal …

Bandits Give Update On Kidnapped Abuja Train Passengers

Bandits Give Update On Kidnapped Abuja Train Passengers

As the prolonged intermediary between the Federal Government and the bandits who had attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train wears on, one of the bandit leaders, Tukur Mamu, has affirmed that the 62 abducted passengers will be released soon if both parties keep to the current negotiations reached between them.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls how bandits had attacked Kaduna-Abuja train passengers, killing nine and wounding others, while over 62 others were kidnapped.

The bandits had indicated they would release the passengers after negotiating with the government, insisting that they do not want a monetary ransom.

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