The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a 50 per cent reduction in train fares across the country for the yuletide season, in a move aimed at easing travel costs for Nigerians during the festive period. The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed the development while explaining that the fare cut follows…
The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, has instructed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to accelerate reforms across the country’s rail network to enhance safety, reliability, and overall service delivery. The directive was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by Alkali Jibril, the minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity. Alkali said the order followed…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says two suspects have been arrested in connection with the derailment of a Warri–Itakpe train in Agbor, Delta State, over the weekend. In a statement on Tuesday, NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa identified the suspects as Mudansuru Mutari (27) and Blorie Kokori (39). He said the men were arrested at…
The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the rising number of train derailments across Nigeria, amid growing concerns over passenger safety and infrastructure decay. The investigation, which will include a public hearing, aims to identify the root causes of recurring derailments, evaluate the state of rail infrastructure, and scrutinise the quality…
Barely four days after train operations resumed on the Warri–Itakpe corridor, two coaches of the service derailed near Agbor, Delta State, late Saturday evening. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, attributing the cause to suspected vandalism. According to the statement signed by the NRC’s Managing Director and…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) will resume operations on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, following weeks of suspension for maintenance and system upgrades. NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, announced in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the temporary suspension allowed the corporation to carry out critical…
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…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has issued a public apology to NTA journalist and former NAWOJ President, Comrade Ladi Bala, following a verbal assault during coverage of the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment. Speaking at the NUJ FCT Council Secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Opeifa admitted his remarks were made…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the successful evacuation of 618 individuals from the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) that derailed on Tuesday around KM 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations. In a statement released in Lagos, NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, said the evacuated persons included 583 passengers, 15 NRC crew, 1 medical…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the immediate suspension of operations on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor following a derailment incident on Monday. Managing Director of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja, noting that the suspension is to allow for a thorough investigation and repairs. Opeifa confirmed that technical teams from…
