The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that its Abuja-Kaduna train service derailed at approximately 11:09 a.m. around KM 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations. According to NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, emergency response teams, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals have been activated, while a full security presence has been deployed to the scene. Efforts…
The incident reportedly occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna. A passenger on board described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling in fear and confusion to reach safety. The cause of the derailment remains unknown, and there has been no official confirmation regarding…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has hailed the merger of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) structure into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling it a show of “unity and foresight.” The announcement was made at a coalition meeting held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, and chaired by El-Rufai himself. According to a statement by…
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim and arrested eight suspected kidnappers in ongoing operations against abductions and violent crimes across the country. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the operations were carried out in Kaduna and Delta States by tactical units. According to the statement,…
Security operatives in Kaduna State have arrested Shehu Patangi, a suspected political agent, with over ₦25 million allegedly meant for vote buying during the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election. Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan said Patangi was caught early Saturday at a hotel on Turunku Road, Kaduna, where he was allegedly coordinating the distribution of funds…
In a major step toward tackling the issue of out-of-school children, the Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to fund a wide-reaching education initiative in Kaduna State. This financial agreement, signed on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, is part of a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ji Zhou, a 36-year-old Chinese national, wanted over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities. The public alert was released in a statement via the anti-graft agency’s X handle, disclosing that Zhou’s last known address is Uguwan Mai Keke, Kafanchan, in Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna…
Kudan LG Chairman Proposes Mandatory Health Insurance for Couples, Political Aspirants The Chairman of Kudan Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Dauda Abba, has proposed making health insurance enrollment a prerequisite for marriage and political office in the LGA. Speaking on Monday at the local secretariat during the launch of the informal sector enrollment drive…
