On Monday, March 16, 2026, an Abuja‑bound train traveling from Kaduna was involved in a collision and derailment, leaving multiple passengers injured. Operations on the Abuja–Kaduna route were temporarily halted as rescue teams and security personnel secured the scene. Authorities have assured passengers that safety remains a top priority, with measures being reviewed to prevent…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced an increase in train services on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), citing sustained growth in passenger demand along the corridor linking the Federal Capital Territory and Kaduna State. In an official statement signed by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation disclosed that the revised schedule will take…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that passenger train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor will resume next week. This follows the completion of repairs and safety checks on the track section at Asham, where a derailment occurred on August 26, 2025. According to NRC spokesman Callistus Unyimadu, details on the exact resumption date and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the derailment of the Abuja–Kaduna train that occurred earlier today, Monday, August 26, 2025. In a statement issued from Brazil, where he is currently on a state visit, the President said he was saddened by the news and extended his heartfelt prayers to the injured passengers,…
