{
  "id": 12414326,
  "title": "Türkiye condoles with Nigeria over NAF aircraft plane crash in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/turkiye-condoles-with-nigeria-over-naf-aircraft-plane-crash-in-ondo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/turkiye-condoles-with-nigeria-over-naf-aircraft-plane-crash-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Government of Türkiye has expressed its deepest sympathies to Nigeria following the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Ondo State, Nigeria. This occurred on Tuesday, October 5th, 2023. In a statement posted on its official X account, Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed these condolences. The statement read, \"We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives resulting from the crash of a military aircraft today (5 October) in Ondo State of Nigeria.\" The statement continued, expressing condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident, as well as to the people of Nigeria. The aircraft, identified by its tail number NGR 931, was reportedly on a flight from Benin City in Edo State to Lagos when it went missing from radar at approximately 9:13 a.m. on Monday. As per the NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, no survivors have been located following the crash. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has declared a period of three days of national mourning to honor the victims of this incident.",
  "summary": "The Government of Türkiye has sent its condolences to Nigeria following the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft crash in Ondo State that claimed several lives. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the condolences in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives resulting […] Türkiye condoles with Nigeria over NAF aircraft plane…",
  "key_points": [
    "Türkiye offers condolences to Nigeria over NAF aircraft crash.",
    "Crash occurred on 5 October 2023 in Ondo State, Nigeria.",
    "No survivors found; President Tinubu declares 3-day mourning."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ondo air crash: CAN backs Tinubu’s call for probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ondo-air-crash-can-backs-tinubus-call-for-probe",
        "published": "2026-10-06T17:36:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}