US EditionBREAKING: Abuja-Kaduna train derails
The derailment left hundreds stranded and prompted immediate deployment of emergency and security teams; the cause remains under investigation with no casualties reported by officials.
- On the morning of August 26, 2025, a train en route from Abuja to Kaduna came off the tracks near Jere Station soon after leaving Abuja at about 11 a.m.
- The derailment followed a recent hot axle incident on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the derailment.
- Several coaches overturned, causing widespread panic among hundreds of stranded passengers, while emergency responders and security operatives swiftly mobilized to the site.
- Commissioner Ahmed Maiyaki reported that psycho-social support services were activated and Governor Sani pledged full support, urging calm and reaffirming commitment to safety.
- The incident renewed concerns about rail safety on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, prompting coordinated evacuation efforts and debates on Nigeria’s rail infrastructure reliability.
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Train Derailment: Kaduna govt calls for calm, assures victims of support
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UPDATED: Passengers stranded as Abuja-Kaduna train derails
An Abuja-Kaduna passenger train derailed on Tuesday morning amidst panic by passengers who were left stranded. The incident happened around 11:00 am within Jere town after the train left Abuja for Kaduna. A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic as passengers scrambled for safety. However, there was no injury or fatality. It was also learnt that military personnel have been deployed to the site to provide adequate security.…
BREAKING: Abuja-Kaduna train derails
An Abuja-Kaduna passenger train on Tuesday derailed close to Jere Station. The incident has left hundreds of passengers stranded, though no life was lost. In a video trending online, onlookers could be heard saying “the train is full and they are coming out”. The incident is coming days after the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, confirmed that one of the coaches’ wheels on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, AKTS, experienced a hot axle several ki…
JUST-IN: NRC Suspends Abuja-Kaduna Train Services After Derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor following Tuesday’s derailment. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa announced this while briefing Journalists in Abuja after the incident. Opeifa stressed that services will remain suspended until the conclusion of investigations and assurance of safety, noting that refunds have been processed for all passengers affected by the d…
Train Operations On Abuja-Kaduna
The Genius Media BREAKING: Railway Corporation NRC Suspends Train Operations On Abuja-Kaduna Route BREAKING: Railway Corporation NRC Suspends Train Operations On Abuja-Kaduna Route The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja, hours after the incident. Opeifa said that some technical…
Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: Emergency responders on ground -NRC
Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: Emergency responders on ground -NRC Mr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says emergency responders are already on ground to move all passengers on the derailed Abuja-Kaduna train back to Abuja safely. In a statement posted on NRC X handle, Opeifa affirmed that the emergency team […] The post Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: Emergency responders on ground -NRC appeared…
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