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  "id": 12344086,
  "title": "Ondo air crash: Reps Air Force committee chairman urges calm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ondo-air-crash-reps-air-force-committee-chairman-urges-calm",
  "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-reps-air-force-committee-chairman-urges-calm/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Air Force, Kabiru Alhassan, has expressed concern over the reported crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Ondo State, urging Nigerians to remain calm as rescue efforts continue. Alhassan has condemned the incident, expressing deep sorrow for the passengers and crew members, and their families. He also commended the Nigerian Air Force, security agencies, emergency responders, and other personnel involved in the operation for their prompt response and urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ondo air crash: Reps Air Force committee chairman urges calm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ondo-air-crash-reps-air-force-committee-chairman-urges-calm-12346261",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:42:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors in southern Ondo state",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigerian-air-force-says-plane-carrying-25-crashed-with-no-survivors",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:44:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}