Passengers trapped in the bush as Abuja-Kaduna train breaks down
Five minutes after the train departed the Rigasa Station, in Kaduna, it developed a mechanical fault. Twice, the train stopped before getting to Dutse, where […]
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Amaechi: Work on Eastern rail to begin in March
President Muhammadu Buhari will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern rail corridor on March 9, Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has said. The Eastern line […]
Lagos-Ibadan train tickets will cost N3,000 to N6,000 —FG
The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi […]
Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Trains resume operations Monday
By Yemi Adeleye Lagos – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) from Monday after five […]
Rotary International trains nursing mothers on basic hygiene in Kogi
By Friday Idachaba Abejukolo (Kogi) – Rotary International, in collaboration with Kogi Ministry of Health, has trained pregnant and nursing mothers on basic hygiene, nutrition […]
Nigerians to enjoy hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route soon—NRC
By Yemi Adeleye/Ngozi Njoku Lagos – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says Nigerians will soon enjoy hourly train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail […]
KDSG says security has been upgraded around Rigasa train station
By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government has assured residents that security has been upgraded in and around Rigasa train station in Kaduna, […]
Nigeria, India sign MoU for establishment of Sugar Institute
By Maureen Okon Abuja – The National Sugar Institute (NSI) of India and the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), on Wednesday signed an Memorandum of […]
Society trains over 3,400 children in dance and music
By Chidinma Agu Lagos – The founder, Society of Performing Arts of Nigeria (SPAN), Mrs Sarah Boulos, has said the Dance and Music Academy has […]
Ekiti govt trained 1,212 public servants in 8 months – HoS
Idowu Gabriel Ado-Ekiti – In order to enhance service delivery, the Ekiti government has trained over 1,212 public servants in the last eight months. The […]
Lagos mass transit train: NRC to resume services soon – official
By Yemi Adeleye Lagos – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says its suspended Lagos-Ogun mass transit train service will resume operations soon. Alhaja Khadijah Aroyewun-Adekomaiya, […]
Abuja-Kaduna train: NRC assures passengers of safety
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja – Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has assured Nigerians of the corporation’s commitment to the […]
Gunmen Attack Kaduna-Abuja Train
•File photo: Kaduna-Abuja train Armed men suspected to be kidnappers Thursday morning (today) attacked an Abuja bound train with guns and other projectiles. The train […]
NGO to train 5,,000 youths on modern enterprenuership skills in 7 states
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto – A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub, plans to train 5,000 youths in seven northern states on modern enterpreneurship […]
Power Cuts to Continue in South Africa As Eskom Units Perform At Low Levels
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s struggling state power utility Eskom warned that power cuts would occur again from 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Friday until 6 […]
Video: Man Falls On Train Tracks While Looking At His Phone
A man has been left dazed after he fell onto train tracks in Buenos Aires while being distracted by his phone. The unnamed Argentinian man, 49, didn’t […]
Passenger train crushes pregnant woman to death in Abia
It was a sad day for residents and indigene of Obuda in Uratta Community, Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State as a commercial […]
2 teens detained in Netherlands for firing shots at trains
Amsterdam – Two 15-year-old boys have been detained for allegedly firing shots at passenger trains in the Netherlands, police said on Saturday. Windows were shattered […]
Suspended Lagos train operations: “We’re waiting for CCECC” – NRC
By Yemi Adeleye Lagos – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it is awaiting official communication from the contractor handling Lagos-Ibadan standard rail line to […]
Wizkid wins SoulTrain Songwriting Award for ‘Brown Skin Girl’
By Anita Eboigbe Abuja – Afropop superstar, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has won SoulTrain’s Ashford and Simpson Songwriters’ award. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]