Coupling Failure Forces Abuja-Kaduna Train Collision Near Asham

  Several passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a rear locomotive detached from an Abuja-Kaduna train and collided with a passenger coach near Asham, marking the latest operational setback on Nigeria’s busiest standard gauge rail corridor. The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. near Asham, between Kubwa and…

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NRC to Deploy Electric Trains on Warri,  Lagos Corridors 

  The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced plans to introduce electric-powered trains on major rail corridors, beginning with the Warri and Lagos routes where domestic gas resources can provide reliable power generation for operations. Managing Director Kayode Opeifa disclosed the electrification strategy during an appearance on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, framing the initiative as…

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