A new £9billion railway is being constructed in Africa which is set to connect two major cities. The 835-mile-long Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway will link Lagos to Kano in Nigeria.

An impressive 97-mile railway was constructed in Nigeria for an eyewatering price of £1 billion, connecting two of the country's most populous cities.

The fire was also curtailed and there was no loss of life due to the incident and no injuries were sustained. Fire guts section of Lagos plank market ...