A fatal accident on the Abuja-Kaduna road has claimed three lives. About six people were reportedly injured during the incident. The injured victims were taken to the General Hospital in Sabon Wuse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three persons were killed while six others sustained injuries after two vehicles collided along the … Read more
Kaduna Government has dismissed reports of attacks on the Abuja-Kaduna road. The government described the report as “fake and fabricated”. In a statement released on Friday in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan refuted the story. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government says stories of kidnapping on the Abuja-Kaduna road are fabricated. The Commissioner for … Read more
The Abuja-Kaduna rail will resume services on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, says the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train service would resume on Monday, with only two return services. Managing Director of the NRC, Fidel Okhiria, made this disclosure in a statement to the Press on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Half Pay: … Read more
The federal government has announced a date for the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train services. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Monday announced that train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will resume in November 2022. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo made the disclosure while giving the score-card of his ministry in … Read more
Mamu has been arrested EKO HOT BLOG reports that the initial negotiator for the release of the abducted Kaduna-bound Train passangers kidnapped on March 28, 2022, Malam Tukur Mamu, has been arrested in Egypt. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni To Lawan JUST IN: NEMA Recovers Two Dead Bodies … Read more
Sources Reveal Amount Paid To Terrorists For Release Of 7 Abuja-Kaduna Train Captives The lead negotiator, Malam Tukur Mamu who is a Media consultant to a popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, confirmed the reunion in a statement on Sunday EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning … Read more
Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims reunite with family …Mamu said efforts by the military to take over the rescued victims were immediately resisted by them. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: Enugu Catholic Diocese Shuts Down Fr. … Read more
Bandits Hit Kaduna-Abuja Road Again, Kill Traveller. This is coming barely one month after the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku, assured all road users plying the Kaduna-Abuja highway that the road is safe for travelling and free from bandits. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: I’ll Replace Sharing Formula With Production Formula — Peter Obi [JUST … Read more
FG To Uncover Those Behind Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack — Gen Magashi. The government faulted the unfortunate incident on what it described as an unholy handshake between Boko Haram and bandits operating within the area. EDITOR’S PICK Osinachi Nwachukwu: Viral Video Of Husband Beating Her Breaks Internet – What We Know JUST IN: Chaos, 3 Killed … Read more
Terrorists had attacked a train on the Abuja-Kaduna route on Monday, killing at least eight persons Many are also believed to have been abducted EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday said it will cost more than ₦3 billion to replace what had been lost to the attack on the … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route This is coming after bandits blew up train rails and attacked the 6pm train heading to Kaduna from Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route following a terrorist attack on a train plying the … Read more
The handbook also warned corps members to desist from travelling with their laptops, tablets and mobile devices… The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised members to be ready to pay abduction-for-ransom syndicates currently on rampage across Nigeria. A security advisory introduced in March 2021 asked college graduates serving as corps members to inform their … Read more
On the Lagos-Ibadan route, 42, 000 passengers were moved in June, we expect the figures to surge in the coming months.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has revealed the cause of incessant breakdowns of trains on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor. Amaechi, while speaking during the monitoring progress of work done … Read more
“We are very sorry, the locomotive is faulty. We have contacted the Idu Train Station for another locomotive. It would take them two hours to be here.” Hundreds of travellers were on Monday stranded in Dutse, Kaduna, as the Abuja-Kaduna train broke down a few minutes into the journey, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It … Read more
Aero Contractors has received the support of the federal government to start Abuja-Kaduna flights as security concerns continue to mount. This development appears to be admission, albeit subtle, by the federal government that it can’t solve the insecurity and criminality that ravage the 185km Abuja-Kaduna Road. Many travellers including federal lawmakers, top government officials and … Read more
Minister of transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, on Saturday said the train service Abuja-Kaduna corridor would resume operations on July 29. Ameachi made this known during a test run on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. Rail services were suspended three months ago in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus in the country. Amaechi said there would … Read more