{
  "id": 12344084,
  "title": "Ondo air crash: DHQ orders probe as rescue operations continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ondo-air-crash-dhq-orders-probe-as-rescue-operations-continue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ondo-air-crash-dhq-orders-probe-as-rescue-operations-continue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria has announced an investigation into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft, which was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos, was carrying military personnel and some family members. The incident has caused significant mourning within the military community, with the DHQ describing the mishap as a painful loss to the Armed Forces and the nation. The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Samaila Uba, said the investigation is being conducted in compliance with President Bola Tinubu's directive to establish the cause of the accident.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/full-list-naf-names-25-victims-of-ondo-aircraft-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:00:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Nigerian Air Force releases names of 25 people killed in Ondo crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigerian-air-force-releases-names-of-25-people-killed-in-ondo-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:42:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}