Breaking: Panic as Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Details Emerge
- A passenger train travelling from Abuja, the nation's capital to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- It was gathered that the train derailed shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna
- Legit.ng reports that train derails when it goes off its designated tracks, causing chaos due to several factors
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FCT, Abuja - Train carrying hundreds of passengers from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025.
The incident left several carriages overturned and triggering panic among those on board.
Source: Twitter
It was gathered that the incident occurred along the popular corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna.
As reported by Arise News, one passenger described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling to safety in fear and confusion.
The cause of the derailment remains unclear as at the time of filling in this report.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident that caused chaos and stranded several passengers.
According to security sources, military personnel have been deployed to the site to assist in evacuating stranded passengers.
Meanwhile, authorities are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
Nigerians react as Abuja-Kaduna train derails
lizwillsmart
I saw the train few hours ago 😢😢 dear God our going out and coming is in ur hands 🙌🏻 😢🙇♀️🙇♀️
ask_of_chukee
We still have a very long way to go. God please help my unborn kids, they won't see this 🙏🏾
itsniimakera
The route is arguably one of the busiest in Nigeria but the least maintained. The train derailed but no one talks about the inadequacy of the waiting area, toilets that don’t have running water, non functioning ticket buying app, non functioning escalator, lift.. the list is endless. Considering the amount of revenue generated I dare say we haven’t been getting value for money. The NRC needs to rethink the way they do business.
biyondstudios
This is the work of those guys collecting irons, they’ve removed all the bolts and nuts used to tie the rail lines.
Source: Original
jedidiaholiseh
Track vandals at work obviously.
lehk_zile
Clearly, you can see the damage done to the tracks, damaging government infrastructure is enriching govt pocket and impoverishing self.
Several people killed as passengers train derails
Recall that tragedy struck as a train carrying about 100 passengers derailed in southwestern Germany on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
It was gathered that at least two train carriages derailed in a wooded area near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Württemberg state.
Firefighters and emergency services stormed the crash scene while trying to gain access to the passengers.
Warri-Itakpe train derailment: Stranded passengers share ordeals
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that the Warri-Itakpe train broke down mid-journey in a remote forest in Kogi State on April 10, leaving passengers stranded for hours.
With no immediate help in sight, some passengers, including the elderly, embarked on a grueling three-hour trek through the forest to seek help.
Survivors described the ordeal as terrifying and called on the government to urgently improve rail infrastructure and ensure passenger safety.
Source: Legit.ng
