Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Friday commiserated with the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the people of the state over the fatal train accident in Oshodi. Obaseki, in a statement, described the accident as sad and unfortunate. “We are saddened by the news of the accident involving a train and the … Read more
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Olubunmi Adelugba has commiserated with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the accident involving a BRT bus and a train in the state on Thursday. The Speaker in a statement on Friday by her Special Adviser (Media), Odunayo Ogunmola, described the accident as “very sad … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy over the accident involving a Lagos State BRT staff bus and a train at the Shogunle area of Ikeja. In a statement issued by Buhari’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday, the President said that the accident was distressing and extremely sad. He said, “The accident at the … Read more
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo has expressed sadness over the train mishap which occurred in the on Thursday in Lagos State. This was contained in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry in Abuja. Sambo had also ordered an immediate investigation into the unfortunate incident. Recall … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has commiserated with his Lagos State counterpart, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the government and the people of Lagos State over Thursday’s train accident that left about six people dead and several injured. The accident involved a train and a Lagos State staff bus around the Ikeja area of … Read more
The death toll from the Thursday morning accident in Lagos involving a train and bus has risen to six. The bus conveying staff of the Lagos State Government collided with an oncoming train at the PWD rail crossing in the Shogunle area. While heading to Alausa from Isolo, the driver took a wrong turn at … Read more
A freak accident involving a train and a staff bus belonging to the Lagos state government occurred at Fajuyi Adekunle way in the Ikeja area of the state. It was gathered that the BRT bus was trying to cross the railway when the train rammed into it in the early hours of Thursday, March 9. … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reacted as a train collided with a BRT bus in the Ikeja area of the State. DAILY POST had reported that two persons were confirmed dead, and many casualties were recorded as a moving train crashed into a Lagos State Government bus known at the PWD bus stop … Read more
There are reports that a fatal accident has occurred in Lagos, involving a train and a BRT Bus. DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred around Ikeja, Thursday morning. Several passengers are feared dead following the impact of the collision. As of the time of filing this report, it was not clear how the BRT … Read more
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the Ogun State Fire and Safety Service Station in Isheri, Ifo Local Government Area of the state. The commissioning of the fire station.on Thursday by the governor was the fourth of its kind in the state. Speaking during the event, which was in continuation of his campaign … Read more
The Defence Headquarters said troops of Operation Whirl Punch have apprehended one of the masterminds of the March 28, 2022, terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja. … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of rail services in the country. This was confirmed in a statement issued by NRC’s spokesman, Mr Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday. According to him, rail services would be suspended from Saturday, Feb. 25 to Monday, Feb. 27. He said the services were suspended to enable Nigerians … Read more
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Business School has revealed that it is holding training for appointees of the Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, and traders in Onitsha Main Market. The director of the school, Prof. Emma Okoye said the institution has secured a spacious and serene facility in Onitsha where the training will hold. He added … Read more
Manchester United have released a statement, after charges of attempted rape and assault were dropped against Mason Greenwood. Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 amid allegations surrounding images and videos. On Thursday, the Crown Prosecution Service explained that the charges brought against the 21-year-old were discontinued after key witnesses withdrew their involvement. But United in … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced the resumption of services along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor after the suspension due to derailment on Friday. The corporation’s Director of Operations, Mr Niyi Alli, in a statement, said the services would commence on Jan. 31. “The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation are pleased to announce … Read more
A week after an Itakpe-Warri train derailed in Kogi, another train on Friday derailed in the Federal Capital Territory, leaving many passengers stranded. DAILY POST reports that the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service derailed at Kubwa on Friday afternoon. The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, is yet to speak on the cause of the incident, but many passengers … Read more
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has presented official vehicles to the 23 Deputy Chairmen of Local Government Councils in the state. Similarly, the Governor also presented start-up kits to 43 youths of the state trained in automobile maintenance at the Innoson Kiara Academy, Nnewi. This, the Governor said it is part of efforts towards economic … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has apologised for the delay in Abuja-Kaduna train movement on Monday. Pascal Nnorli, Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) issued a statement after complaints by passengers. Nnorli explained that the delay was due to a shortage in the supply of diesel. He said the AGO received fell short of the standard … Read more
Security operatives, on Sunday, arrested one of the Kaduna-Abuja train attack suspects in Zuba, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. The suspect, popularly called Yellow, was reportedly arrested by vigilantes in Zuba as he alighted from a car around Dan-Kogi Motor Park. A vigilante, who refused to disclose his name, said members of the Miyetti Allah Vigilantes … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Sunday suspended the Warri-Itakpe rail service after a train derailed at kilometre 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track. DAILY POST had reported that about 300 passengers were stranded inside Kogi forest due to the incident on Sunday. Coordinator of Warri-Itakpe train service, Sanni Abdulganiyu, who confirmed the incident, said … Read more