{
  "id": 12346262,
  "title": "Agriculture minister expresses condolences over military air crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/agriculture-minister-expresses-condolences-over-military-air-crash-12346262",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:42:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/agriculture-minister-expresses-condolences-over-military-air-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Agriculture Minister Senator Abubakar Kyari has expressed condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force, and the families of the 32 people who died in a recent military aircraft crash. The ATR-42 aircraft, operated by the Nigerian Air Force, crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after disappearing from radar during take-off from Benin City. The aircraft was en route to Lagos when it crashed into a swamp. Kyari's statement emphasized his prayers for the bereaved families and the Air Force personnel involved, as well as his hope that the departed souls find peace. Journalist Olugbenga Ige of Punch Newspapers reported on the incident.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Agriculture minister expresses condolences over military air crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/agriculture-minister-expresses-condolences-over-military-air-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:30:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}