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  "id": 12159664,
  "title": "BREAKING: Airforce confirms helicopter crash in Ondo community",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/breaking-airforce-confirms-helicopter-crash-in-ondo-community",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:33:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/airforce-confirms-helicopter-crash-in-ondo-community/"
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  "summary": "A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday. According to the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, the aircraft was on a \"routine mission\" when the incident occurred. A rescue operation is underway.\n\nThe helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, which is the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Many people are feared dead, but the actual number of casualties has not been officially released, according to Daily Post Nigeria.\n\nThe identity of the people on board and further details about the incident have not been disclosed. The NAF has confirmed the incident, and a rescue operation is ongoing.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Many feared dead as helicopter crashes in Ondo community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/breaking-many-feared-dead-as-helicopter-crashes-in-ondo-community",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:59:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Helicopter crashes in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/helicopter-crashes-in-ondo",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:36:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Suspected Military Helicopter Crashes in Ondo, Crew Feared Dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/suspected-military-helicopter-crashes-in-ondo-crew-feared-dead",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:41:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Many feared killed as helicopter crashes in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/many-feared-killed-as-helicopter-crashes-in-ondo",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:00:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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