OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has issued an interim report on the train incident involving the Kaduna–Abuja service (KA-2) that occurred on March 16, 2026, near Asham Station. According to the report signed by the Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, the KA-2 service departed Rigasa Station at 7:15 a.m. as scheduled and arrived…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a railway incident involving a passenger train operating on the Rigasa–Idu rail corridor. The occurrence took place at approximately 09:16 hours along the Jere–Asham section near Asham Station in Kaduna State. The section of track where the event occurred is located on a downward…
…Clark hails Oborevwori’s push to open up riverine areas Delta State Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure, Mr. Ebikeme Clark, has hailed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s approval of N80 billion road projects to open up coastal communities in the state. He also commended the Governor for his continued commitment to the development of…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has ordered the nationwide deployment of personnel and operational logistics for its 2026 Eid el-Fitr special patrol operations, aimed at ensuring safe travel during the festive period. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the operation will run from March 17 to March 22, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce…
Ogun and FCT have recorded the highest number of road accidents in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data provided by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report showed that road accidents remained a major safety concern across the country during the period, contributing…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has inaugurated the Safety Management System (SMS) Pro platform as part of efforts to strengthen aviation safety oversight and regulatory compliance across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The newly introduced platform is a centralized safety data management system designed to address gaps…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has confirmed that some passengers sustained injuries after an Abuja-Kaduna train suffered a collision near Asham Station on Monday. Opeifa said the injured passengers were promptly attended to and taken to a nearby medical facility for proper medical care. He added that no fatalities…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) has taken disciplinary and legal action against two of its bus captains over an alleged fuel siphoning incident, reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against misconduct within the company. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the state-owned transport company, Idowu Oguntona, disclosed this in a statement issued…
As part of efforts to strengthen its mandate, the nation’s leading maritime training institution, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, has initiated steps toward establishing a strategic partnership with the Liberia Maritime Training Institute and the Liberia Maritime Authority. The proposed collaboration is aimed at enhancing maritime education, professional training, and human capacity development…
