Military aircraft crash in Nigeria kills 32
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Nigerian Air Force, Bola Tinubu (President)
Ondo State, Nigeria
October 5, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 210/6/2026, 1:31:11 PM
A military aircraft crashed in a swamp in Ondo State, Nigeria, killing all 32 people on board. President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning. An investigation into the cause of the crash has been ordered.
- Earlier version 110/6/2026, 12:01:40 PM
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