Eyewitnesses described the situation as chaotic, with many scrambling for safety after the incident.

The exact cause of the derailment is yet to be confirmed, and it remains unclear whether there were any casualties.

This latest disruption adds to the troubled history of the Kaduna–Abuja rail line, which has witnessed several incidents in recent years, including the deadly armed attack in March 2022.

Authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding Tuesday’s accident.

The derailment comes just a week after the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) reported another fault on the same corridor, when one of the train’s coach wheels developed a hot axle near Rigasa Station in Kaduna. The NRC explained that the fault, caused by excessive heat, was quickly managed and the train was returned safely to Kaduna.

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Balarabe Abbas Lawal who is from Kaduna State, had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling to the floor.

Lawal is one of the three new ministerial nominees being screened by the Senate, with others being Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.

The Senate went into a closed-door session while efforts were being made to revive the nominee.

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According to the judgement that was delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawie dismissed the petition on the ground that the pre-hearing notice was filed out of time and therefore deemed to be abandoned.

The tribunal noted that if the petition had not been dismissed for lack of merit, it would have ordered a supplementary election in 22 polling units within 90 days in the substantive judgement.

PDP and Ashiru alleged that there were massive irregularities and manipulation of results in favour of Governor Ubah in some local governments by INEC.

Meanwhile, Kaduna State Governor has called on Hon. Isah Ashiru and members of the opposition parties in Kaduna State to join hands with us as we strive to move our dear state to a higher level. We are all stakeholders in PROJECT KADUNA.

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On Wednesday, a seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move of the federal government in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The three states had specifically applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining “the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction”.

Moving the application on Wednesday, counsel to the applicants, Mr A. I. Mustapha, SAN, had urged the apex court to grant the application in the interest of justice and the well-being of Nigeria.

He stated that the policy of the government had led to an “excruciating situation that is almost leading to anarchy in the land “.

While he referred to a Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) statistics which put the number of people who don’t have bank accounts at over 60 percent, Mustapha lamented that the few Nigerians with bank accounts can’t even access their monies from the bank as a result of the policy.

The senior lawyer further argued that unless the Supreme Court intervenes the situation will lead to anarchy because most banks are already closing operations.

Delivering ruling in the motion, Justice Okoro, held that after a careful consideration of the motion exparte this application is granted as prayed, “An order of Interim Injunction restraining the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction”.

He accordingly adjourned to February 15, 2023 for hearing of the main suit.

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Daily Dates Nigeria gathered that the victims were released at about 4pm on Wednesday.

According the Secretary of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee, Usman Yusuf, the committee secured and took the custody of the victims who were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists during an attack on a passenger train in Kaduna on March 28, 2022.

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The Kaduna State government at 11p.m. on Monday stated that efforts are ongoing to convey the passengers from the location while those injured have been rushed to hospitals for urgent medical attention.

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Daily Dates Nigeria reports that the State government also banned the use of motorcycles.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday.

Aruwan said the measures will assist the security agencies to carry out their operations in parts of the state.

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Sabo Gari constituency seat was declared vacant by the Kaduna state house of assembly speaker in April after Aminu Shagali, lawmaker representing the constituency, failed to participate in legislative activities for more than 360 days, Daily Dates Nigeria recalls.

The INEC returning officer, Mohammed-Nuruddin Musa declared Baba as the winner of the poll in Zaria, Kaduna, Northwest, Nigeria.

Musa said the PDP candidate won the poll after securing 9,113 votes.

He said candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Musa came second after he polled 7,404 votes.

He added that Anas Abdullahi of the ADC had 62 votes, Chindo Ibrahim of ADP, 61 votes, while Musa Halilu of PRP secured 305 votes.

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Greenfield University students regained their freedom after spending over a month in the kidnappers den.

The State Police Spokesman, Mohammed Jagile confirmed the release and stated that 3 of the students are still in captivity.

The Special Assistant to the State Governor on media, Abdallah Abdallah also confirmed this but did not give details of the release.

On 20 April 2020, some unknown gunmen invaded Greenfield University and abducted 21 students from the institution.

Few days later, the abductors demanded for N800 million to release the students.

Daily Dates Nigeria gathered that the kidnappers killed 5 of the students few days later and brought down their demands to N20 million.

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