Nigeria mourns 25 killed in plane crash

A military aircraft, an NAF ATR-42 with registration number NAF 931, crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. According to the Punch, there were five crew members and 20 passengers.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning, as per the Qatar Tribune. The incident has drawn condolence messages from various individuals and groups, including opposition political parties, top politicians, and the international community.

The Nigerian Air Force confirmed the death of all 25 people on board the aircraft. The NAF issued a statement through its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, but further details from this statement are not available in the reports.

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