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Timeline: 10 major Nigerian Air Force crashes since 1980

A Nigerian Air Force plane carrying 25 military and civilian passengers crashed in southwestern Ondo state on Monday, killing all on board. The accident was one of the worst air disasters in the country in recent years. Here are some major air crashes involving the Air Force in Africa’s most populous nation, which has one Read More:…

Timeline: 10 major Nigerian Air Force crashes since 1980

A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed in southwestern Ondo state, killing all 25 military and civilian passengers on board, according to Punch Nigeria. The accident is one of the worst air disasters in the country in recent years.

The crash occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Daily Post Nigeria reported that 32 military personnel were killed in the incident.

The incident has been met with condolences from various quarters, including Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, who described it as a painful national tragedy and significant loss to the Nigerian Armed Forces.

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