{
  "id": 12234688,
  "title": "Tinubu Declares 3-Day Mourning For NAF Personnel Who Died In Plane Crash.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tinubu-declares-3-day-mourning-for-naf-personnel-who-died-in-plane",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:19:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/05/tinubu-declares-3-day-mourning-for-naf-personnel-who-died-in-plane-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has ordered three days of national mourning for Air Force personnel who lost their lives in a plane crash near a naval base in Ondo State. Flags across the country will be flown at half-mast as a sign of respect to the fallen officers. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 jet, which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, crashed, resulting in the loss of 25 passengers, seven crew members, and the seven-member crew. The President has directed a comprehensive investigation into the incident to prevent future occurrences. He commends the Nigerian Air Force for initiating a swift Search and Rescue operation and expresses condolences to the families of the victims and to the Air Force as a whole. Tinubu assures the Air Force of continued support as they carry out their crucial role in securing the nation.",
  "summary": "Directs flags be flown at half-mast. Orders thorough investigation of the incident Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for Air Force personnel who",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu declares three-day mourning for Air Force personnel killed in crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tinubu-declares-three-day-mourning-for-air-force-personnel-killed-in",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:30:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}