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  "id": 12210004,
  "title": "Tinubu orders probe into NAF aircraft crash in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tinubu-orders-probe-into-naf-aircraft-crash-in-ondo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T18:58:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-probe-into-naf-aircraft-crash-in-ondo/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough investigation into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Ondo State. The aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, crashed on Monday morning while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the incident, praising the Air Force for their sacrifice and commending the swift response of first responders and the Ondo State Government at the crash site. He assured the Air Force of his administration's continued support in securing the nation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Tinubu Orders Probe of Military Plane Crash, Mourns Victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tinubu-orders-probe-of-military-plane-crash-mourns-victims",
        "published": "2026-10-05T18:29:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu orders probe into Ondo military Air Force crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tinubu-orders-probe-into-ondo-military-air-force-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:14:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu orders probe into NAF aircraft crash in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tinubu-orders-probe-into-naf-aircraft-crash-in-ondo-12212696",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:27:30.000Z"
      }
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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."
}