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  "id": 12407379,
  "title": "Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigeria-mourns-as-32-killed-in-military-plane-crash-12407379",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:03:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/nigeria-mourns-as-32-killed-in-military-plane-crash/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria has declared three days of national mourning following a military aircraft crash that killed 32 people. The plane was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it crashed near a naval base in southern Ondo State on Monday morning. Among those who died were 25 passengers and seven crew members.\n\nPresident Bola Tinubu offered his deepest condolences and has ordered a full investigation into the cause of the crash. He also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country as a mark of respect for the fallen heroes. The accident is one of the deadliest air disasters in recent Nigerian history.\n\nAviation Minister Festus Keyamo reported the disappearance of the military aircraft, identified as an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, en route from Benin to Lagos at 0913 hours. He said efforts to establish radio contact with the plane were unsuccessful and confirmed that the aircraft had crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Search and rescue operations are currently underway.\n\nThe Nigerian Air Force is integral to the country's military operations, playing a crucial role in combating armed groups and addressing insecurity. This tragic incident is expected to prompt a thorough examination of safety protocols to prevent similar occurrences in the future.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people. Authorities say the plane was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it came down near a naval base on Monday morning. A resident told the BBC that the [...] The post Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash appeared first…",
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigeria-mourns-as-32-killed-in-military-plane-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:33:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Nigeria military plane crash kills all 32 people on board",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigeria-military-plane-crash-kills-all-32-people-on-board",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:49:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigeria-mourns-as-32-killed-in-military-plane-crash-12332240",
        "published": "2026-10-06T07:30:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Nigeria declares three days of mourning after military aircraft crash kills 32",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigeria-declares-three-days-of-mourning-after-military-aircraft-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:58:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "BREAKING: No survivors as Nigeria releases names of crew members, passengers killed in crashed aircraft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/breaking-no-survivors-as-nigeria-releases-names-of-crew-members",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:18:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Nigeria declares three days of mourning after military aircraft crash kills 32",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigeria-declares-three-days-of-mourning-after-military-aircraft-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:39:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "It’s painful loss to Armed Forces, Nigeria – DHQ condoles families of aircraft crash victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/its-painful-loss-to-armed-forces-nigeria-dhq-condoles-families-of",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:40:34.000Z"
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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."
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