House of Representatives committee on land transport blows hot as transportation minister shuns parliament invitation over Abuja–Kaduna train derailment Following the recent derailment of an Abuja–Kaduna bound train carrying 618 passengers, the House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, to appear before it. The committee, visibly angered on Tuesday, suspended its investigative hearing after the minister failed to show up. Committee Chairperson,...