NRC shelves resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train service indefinitely

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended indefinitely the planned resumption of service on the Abuja-Kaduna train. This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the corporation, Mr. Mahmud Yakub, on Friday, May 20, 2022. The NRC had earlier fixed Monday, 23rd May, for the resumption of the train service since the […]

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IGP Alkali Baba moves round Abuja-Kaduna road, says road accessible, deploys more troops

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba ,has said that the rumours that Kaduna is no longer accessible due to attacks is not true. Baba spoke on Saturday when he patrolled the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Police IG also deployed more troops to the Abuja-Kaduna to boost security,following Monday’s train attack by terrorists. According to the […]

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How UBEC Chairman and daughter were kidnapped on Kaduna-Abuja highway

In a major blow to Police’s Operation Puff Adder, armed men blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday, opened fire on some vehicles and abducted the chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Mohammad Abubakar and his daughter. Abubakar’s driver was killed. Two other persons were also injured. The attack, which punctured the claimed successes of […]

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