{
  "id": 12175121,
  "title": "32 persons were on board crashed aircraft – FG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/32-persons-were-on-board-crashed-aircraft-fg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:22:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-32-persons-were-on-board-crashed-aircraft-fg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the crash of a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, carrying 32 people. The aircraft, registered as NGR 931, vanished while flying from Benin to Lagos around 9:13 a.m. Air traffic controllers reported to authorities that they could not establish radio contact with the plane. The Nigerian government learned that the military aircraft had crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, and the wreckage was found. Keyamo disclosed that the initial reports indicated there were 25 passengers and seven crew members on board the aircraft. The control and regulation of military aircraft fall outside the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development's jurisdiction, as well as those of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Keyamo, however, assured the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, of the ministry's full cooperation and assistance in the ongoing search and rescue operation.",
  "summary": "Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has confirmed the crash of a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, with 32 people on board. Keyamo, in a statement, said the aircraft, with registration number NGR 931, disappeared while en route from Benin to Lagos at about 9:13 a.m. He said air traffic controllers […]",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}