Derailed Train: Kaduna Gov Orders Evacuation, Treatment Of Victims

NSIB Begins Investigation Into Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a probe into the Abuja-Kaduna train that derailed in Kaduna, triggering panic among passengers. The incident occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna. A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling to safety in fear and confusion. In a statement on Tuesday, NSIB’s Director of P…

NRC Halts Abuja-Kaduna Train Services After Derailment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route following a derailment, as investigations into the incident intensify.The Nigerian Railway Corporation announced the indefinite suspension of train services on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor after a Kaduna-bound train derailed on August 26, 2025, near Kubwa and Asham stations. The incident, occurring around 11:09 a.m., caused panic among passengers, with emergen…

Derailed Train: Kaduna Gov Orders Evacuation, Treatment Of Victims

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Ministry of Local Government Affairs to mobilise for immediate evacuation, profiling and treatment of victims from the scene of the accident. While expressing concern over the train incident, Governor Sani said SEMA was tasked with evacuating stranded passengers, providing emergency assistance, and ensuring that all victims receive prompt medica…

Negligence Caused Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment – Senator Sani - Newsmakers

Malik Yahya/ A passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed this morning, sparking panic among hundreds of passengers and prompting an emergency response from authorities. The incident occurred around 11.09am between Kubwa and Asham stations when several coaches veered off the track. Passengers described a chaotic scene as they scrambled to safety. No fatalities […] The post Negligence Caused Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment – Senator Sa…

Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment: Sani Commiserates With Victims, Orders Immediate Rescue

Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed sympathy to victims of Tuesday’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment, describing the incident as “regrettable” and assuring residents that the situation was under control. The passenger train, which departed Abuja around 11 a.m., was reported to have derailed along the well-known corridor en route to Kaduna, throwing passengers into panic. Though no casualties were immediately confirmed, eyewitnesses said the d…

“Chaos On The Tracks” — Kaduna-Bound AKTS Train Derails, Passengers Evacuated Safely - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed that a Kaduna-bound AKTS train derailed on Tuesday morning, sparking panic among passengers. The incident occurred at approximately 11:09 a.m. at KM 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations. In a statement on its official X account, the NRC said emergency services, including medical personnel and nearby hospitals, had been mobilised, alongside a full security presence, to ensure passengers were safely…