A passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday after reportedly missing a track point, according to local security monitoring platform Zagazola.
Details of the accident remain unclear, with no immediate confirmation of casualties or injuries. Officials said emergency responders and security agencies were moving to the site of the derailment, but an official statement had yet to be issued as of press time.
The Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor has been a critical transport link in northern Nigeria, often considered safer than the highway where attacks by armed groups have become frequent. However, the service has faced disruptions in recent years, including a deadly attack on a passenger train in 2022 that underscored the security and safety risks along the route.
Authorities are expected to provide more information once rescue and recovery efforts are underway.
