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Nigeria resumes Abuja-Kaduna train service attacked by gunmen

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Only a handful of passengers and armed security personnel were aboard the first trip from Abuja to neighboring Kaduna state. Authorities have blamed the brazen attack in March on the armed groups who have been kidnapping people for ransom in northwestern Nigeria. The train service is a key means of transport for many in Abuja because the major road to the city suffers frequent kidnappings and not many can afford air travel.

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Reuters

Nigeria resumes Abuja-Kaduna train service attacked by gunmen

ABUJA - Nigeria's state railway company on Monday resumed a popular train service between the capital Abuja and the northern state of Kaduna, suspended since in March after gunmen killed passengers and kidnapped several dozen. Africa's most populous nation is battling insecurity in the north from armed gangs who attack villages and highways and kidnap people for ransom, and a long

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Train service in Nigeria capital resumes after deadly attack

Rail service has resumed between Nigeria's capital and neighboring Kaduna state eight months after a deadly attack. Back in March, assailants ambushed the train with gunfire and explosives, killing seven people. They also abducted dozens of passengers, all of whom…

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Train service in Nigeria capital resumes after deadly attack

Rail service has resumed between Nigeria's capital and neighboring Kaduna state eight months after a deadly attack

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The Washington Post

Train service in Nigeria capital resumes after deadly attack

Rail service has resumed between Nigeria’s capital and neighboring Kaduna state eight months after a deadly attack

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KIFI

Train service in Nigeria capital resumes after deadly attack

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rail service has resumed between Nigeria’s capital and neighboring Kaduna state eight months after a deadly attack. Back in March, assailants ambushed the train with gunfire and explosives, killing seven people. They also abducted dozens of passengers, all of whom were later released. On Monday, only a handful of passengers returned to the rail service but officials say they are working har…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Guardian Nigeria

Nigeria train resumes eight months after deadly attack

Nigeria on Monday resumed a train service linking the capital with a northern city, eight months after it was suspended following one of the country's most high-profile attacks.

1 year ago·Nigeria

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