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Abuja-Kaduna Train Service: NRC Takes Action Against Ticket Racketeering Claims
Abuja-Kaduna Train Service: NRC Takes Action Against Ticket Racketeering Claims....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced plans to investigate allegations of ticket racketeering involving some officials on the Abuja-Kaduna train service.
The Corporation’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday.
Mahmood revealed that some officials have been exploiting passengers’ difficulties with the online booking platform to engage in ticket racketeering.
The statement read: “Information has reached the management of the NRC regarding passengers’ difficulties in obtaining tickets online, leading to ticket racketeering on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) in recent times.
“To address this unfortunate situation, management has set up a team, headed by the Deputy Director of ICT, to investigate.
“In the meantime, the Managing Director of the NRC, Mr Freeborn Okhiria, has directed Mr Mohammed Modibo Ibrahim to immediately report and assume the position of Manager of the AKTS.
“The Managing Director has also instructed the Director of Operations to increase the frequency of train services on the route within the next two weeks.”
Mahmood appealed to the public, especially passengers, to bear with the NRC, assuring them that the issue would soon be resolved.
On 22 January 2021, the Federal Government launched a
N900 million e-ticketing platform for the online purchase of train tickets on the Abuja-Kaduna service.
In November 2023, the NRC introduced the electronic ticketing platform for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri train services.
The NRC said the e-ticketing platform was introduced to reduce physical contact between passengers and the Corporation’s staff.
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Disciplinary Action Taken: The Ondo State Government has penalized 17 students from three public secondary schools—Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College, and CAC Grammar School—due to their involvement in a viral “sign-out” video.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Reason for Punishment: The students were found guilty of misconduct after the video showed them tearing their school uniforms and chanting inappropriate slogans following the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
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Specific Penalties: The government has mandated the indefinite withholding of the students’ WASSCE results and official testimonials. Additionally, the students have been entered into a new “black book” register for misconduct, and any non-graduating students featured in the video have been ordered to face immediate expulsion.
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Accountability for Staff: School officials at the affected institutions have been issued queries for failing to provide adequate supervision during the celebrations.
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Policy Shift: All secondary school principals in the state are now required to maintain similar misconduct registers. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, emphasized that while students may celebrate their exam completion, the government will not tolerate behavior that compromises school discipline or the state’s educational reputation.
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CAN Security Directives: Due to the rising threat of kidnapping, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State has advised churches to suspend late-night activities. Churches are encouraged to prioritize perimeter security by installing fences and gates, as well as employing trained security personnel. Furthermore, church leaders are urged to conduct security background checks on all staff and to prohibit strangers from sleeping on church premises.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Public Safety Advice: CAN has called on the public to limit non-essential travel and avoid late-night movements. Additionally, residents are instructed to comply with Governor Seyi Makinde’s executive order, which prohibits commercial motorcycle operations after 10:30 pm.
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Government Imposed Curfew: To address kidnapping and security challenges near the Old Oyo National Park, the Oyo State Government has implemented a 48-hour curfew, effective Wednesday, from 4 pm to 8 am in 10 local government areas. The affected areas include Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo, and Atiba.
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Context of Recent Abductions: The curfew was initiated as security forces conduct operations to locate 46 individuals—39 students and 7 teachers—who were abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. These victims are believed to be held hostage within the vicinity of the Old Oyo National Park.
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Critique of Current Police Strength: Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, stated that Nigeria’s current number of police officers is vastly inadequate to serve a population exceeding 200 million.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Need for Expansion: During an appearance on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, the lawmaker argued that the country requires at least 1 million police officers to meet operational needs.
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Comparison to International Standards: Highlighting that Nigeria fails to meet United Nations benchmarks—which recommend 200 to 400 officers per 100,000 citizens—Ndume emphasized that the nation’s total police capacity is insufficient.
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Support for Decentralization: Ndume expressed full support for the creation of state police, arguing that a centralized system under a single Inspector-General of Police is ineffective for a country as vast as Nigeria.
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Context of the Statement: These comments followed the Senate’s passage of a bill on Wednesday aimed at establishing state police to better combat national insecurity, with Ndume advocating for governors to hold authority as chief security officers of their respective states.
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