Many passengers were left stranded after a passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed along the Kaduna corridor.
The incident happened shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route Kaduna on Tuesday, August 26.
The accident left several carriages overturned and triggering panic among those on board.
One passenger who was onboard the train, described the incident as chaotic, with people scrambling to safety in fear and confusion. It remains unclear what caused the derailment, and there has been no official confirmation of injuries or casualties.
Security sources report that military personnel have been deployed to the site to assist in evacuating stranded passengers.