A train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed at Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday.
A source within the Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed to our correspondent that a train derailed at the Kubwa Station.
According to the source, the train was coming from Kaduna, adding that they were still waiting for a train to carry some of the staff of the corporation to the scene of the incident. The source further said most of the passengers must have alighted at the Kubwa station, adding that three coaches and loco derailed.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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