Port Harcourt-Aba Train to Return Soon – NRC Expresses regret over the inconvenience caused The corporation urged affected passengers to present proof of payment The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured passengers that the suspended Port Harcourt–Aba train service will soon resume operations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspension followed a viral social media … Read more
The Abuja-Kaduna train attack occurred on March 28, 2022. The attack led to the death and kidnap of many passengers. Two years later, the police say they have arrested a crucial suspect. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives have arrested the suspected mastermind of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Ibrahim … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State for the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line rail. The president arrived the state where he was governor between 1999 and 2007 Wednesday evening. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other state officials welcomed Tinubu to the state. In a social media … Read more
By Tolulope Popoola Eko Hot Blog reports that Federal government made train trips free of charge as part of efforts to mitigate the cost of transportation during the yuletide season, but Nigerians have come out to refute the claims of the free train rides, as passengers were not able to book seats because the spaces … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the first container freight train of the Lagos-Ibadan railway, on Thursday, set off from Apapa Port in Lagos State. The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) announced the development on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Alex Alaka Speaks On Son’s New Marriage, Shares Secrets To A Successful Marriage (Full Speech) ‘I’m Pleading … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that it will deploy an electronic ticketing system for the Lagos-Ibadan and Warri-Itakpe train services by the end of October 2023. The corporation made the announcement in a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, on Wednesday. The NRC was … Read more
A bus conveying civil servants collided with an oncoming train in the morning of March 9, 2023. The Lagos bus-train collision accident involved 102 people, with two dying at the scene and four passing away at the hospital during resuscitation. The driver of the bus, who was blamed for the accident, has been arraigned on … Read more
A bus conveying civil servants collided with an oncoming train in the morning of March 9, 2023. The accident involved 102 people, with two dying at the scene and four passing away at the hospital during resuscitation. The driver of the bus, who was blamed for the accident, is standing trial for manslaughter. Eko Hot … Read more
A video showing a train deployed on the Lagos Blue Line Rail being pushed by people recently went viral. The state’s transport authority has quickly reacted to the video, calling it misleading. It described the circulation of the video as the work of mischief makers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport … Read more
A bus conveying Lagos civil servants collided with an oncoming train in the morning of March 9, 2023. The accident involved 102 people, with two dying at the scene and four passing away at the hospital during resuscitation. The driver of the bus, who was blamed for the accident, is set to be charged with … Read more
A bus conveying civil servants collided with an oncoming train in the morning of March 9, 2023. The accident involved 102 people, with two dying at the scene and four passing away at the hospital during resuscitation. The driver of the bus, who was blamed for the accident, is still in police custody. Eko Hot … Read more
A bus conveying civil servants collided with an oncoming train in the morning of March 9, 2023. The accident involved 102 people, with two dying at the scene. The driver of the bus, who was blamed for the accident, is still in police custody. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has … Read more
An oncoming train crashed into a Lagos government staff bus last Thursday. The accident led to the death of at least six passengers, while more than 100 people were injured. The government has been treating the injured persons in a few health facilities and has discharged more than half of the victims. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
An oncoming train crashed into a Lagos government staff bus on Thursday. The accident led to the death of at least six passengers, while more than 100 people were injured. The government has been treating the injured persons in a few health facilities and has discharged more than half of the victims. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
An oncoming train crashed into a Lagos government staff bus on Thursday. The accident led to the death of at least six passengers, while more than 100 people were injured. The government has started discharging victims who were treated successfully. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said … Read more
A Lagos government staff bus carrying tens of civil servants to work on Thursday collided with a train. Two people died at the scene of the accident but the death toll rose to six later that day. Pictures emerged on social media showing injured survivors in an open space, leading to claims that they were … Read more
A train has crushed a BRT bus in Lagos. Two people have been confirmed dead. The deadly accident happened in the early hours of Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two persons have been confirmed dead and many others injured after a moving train rammed into a BRT bus at the PWD bus stop in … Read more
NRC has suspended train services ahead of Saturday polls. The train will be suspended from the 25th and resume on February 27. According to the cooperation, the decision was taken to enable citizens to perform their civil rights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday announced the suspension of train … Read more
The Lagos government announced the completion of the Blue Rail Line project in December 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari came to town in January 2023 to inaugurate it. The rail system is expected to move about 5000 passengers daily. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has commenced a test-run of the Blue Line … Read more
An Abuja-Kaduna train derailed on Friday, January 27, 2023, but there was not casualty. The NRC suspended operations along the route in response to the incident. The corporation has now announced a date for the resumption of operations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of services along … Read more