News24 | Seven Injured as Train Derails in North Nigeria

Nigeria: Derailed Abuja-Kaduna Train - Seven Injured, 618 Evacuated, Services Suspended

The train derailed at about 11.09 a.m., at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station.

News24 | Seven injured as train derails in north Nigeria

A train derailed on Tuesday morning in northern Nigeria, injuring seven people, the national railway operator and authorities said.

Abuja–Kaduna Train Accident: Injured Passengers Undergoing Treatment, Says NEMA

By Oscar Okhifo Seven passengers injured in Tuesday’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment are receiving medical treatment after receiving first aid at the scene, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed. The accident, which occurred around 11 a.m. between Kubwa and Asham stations, caused panic among travelers but recorded no fatalities. Rescue officials said swift multi-agency intervention ensured that the injured were promptly e…

NEMA DG Leads Emergency Response To Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment - Swift Reporters

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, on Tuesday led the agency’s rescue team to the scene of a train derailment along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor near the Idda sub-station. A statement issued by the Head of NEMA’s Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, confirmed that the incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on August 26, 2025. While no fatalities were recorded, seven passengers sustained varying d…

NEMA DG leads response to Abuja–Kaduna train derailment - Worldstage

WorldStage Newsonline– The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has led the Agency’s rescue team to the site of a train derailment along the Abuja–Kaduna rail line close, to the Idda sub-station. The incident occurred at 11a.m (local time) Tuesday. Although no fatalities were recorded, it was gathered that seven passengers sustained varying degrees of injury. They were promptly administered first aid…

Seven hurt in northern Nigeria train derailment

A train derailed on Tuesday morning in northern Nigeria, injuring seven people, according to both the national railway operator and authorities. Images shared on social media showed at least three carriages tipped over on the troubled line connecting Abuja with the northern city of Kaduna. The Nigerian Railway Corporation said there were no deaths, but emergency and medical personnel were quickly mobilized to help the injured. Nigeria’s National…