The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a minor but avoidable train incident occurred this morning near Asham, involving a rear locomotive and an adjacent passenger coach on one of its services.

According to the NRC’s official statement, the incident took place at approximately 10:30 a.m. and was caused by a coupling issue, resulting in contact between the rear locomotive and the following coach.

Several passengers sustained injuries in the event. The corporation stated that those affected were immediately provided with medical attention and transported to a nearby healthcare facility for further treatment. Importantly, no fatalities were recorded.

Emergency response teams were activated without delay, and technical crews have been deployed to the site. The Safety Investigation Bureau (SIB) has also arrived to carry out a comprehensive investigation in accordance with standard safety protocols.

The affected train reached Idu station around 10:39 a.m., approximately 38 minutes behind schedule, after time was taken to detach and remove the involved rear locomotive and coach SP 0006.

The NRC emphasized that passenger safety remains its highest priority.

The corporation assured the public that all required steps are being taken to resolve the situation and to maintain the safe and reliable operation of its train services moving forward.

The NRC said it will provide additional updates as more details emerge from the ongoing investigation.

Residents in parts of Maiduguri were thrown into panic late Monday night after heavy gunfire was heard across sections of the city.

Witnesses say the sound of gunshots triggered fear and confusion, forcing many residents to flee their homes in search of safety.

The affected areas include Dala, Bulamari and Ajilari Cross, where residents reported intense gunfire coming from the outskirts of the Borno State capital.

Security sources say suspected fighters linked to Boko Haram or ISWAP launched an attack on the outskirts of Maiduguri, prompting a swift response from Nigerian troops.

Nigerian Air Force fighter jets were also deployed and are currently engaging the assailants as efforts continue to repel the attack.

Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incident, while residents remain on edge as security forces work to contain the situation

Data compiled by the International Organisation for Migration Displacement Tracking Matrix, showed that there are 3,725,593 internally displaced persons, IDPs, now scattered across about 3,900 camps and settlements nationwide.

According to the report, Zamfara is hosting 276,887 IDPs in 9 camps as of March 2026, while , Benue State hosts over 500,000 internally displaced persons, making it one of the worst-hit states.

In Taraba State, about 90,000 displaced persons are currently sheltered in eight camps located in Peva and Kufai Ahmadu in Chanchanji Ward of Takum LGA.

The report said that the crisis has largely been driven by insurgency in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, farmer–herder conflicts in the North-Central, and communal clashes in parts of the South.

It further said that Nigeria’s 3.726 million displaced population is larger than the population of at least 63 countries whose populations are under 3.7 million, according to United Nations population estimates.

Among countries with fewer than 3.7 million people are Uruguay (3.4m), Jamaica (2.8m), Qatar (2.7m), Namibia (2.6m) and Botswana (2.6m).