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  "id": 12444522,
  "title": "US mission mourns victims of Ondo air crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/us-mission-mourns-victims-of-ondo-air-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-mission-mourns-victims-of-ondo-air-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Mission in Nigeria has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those who lost their lives in the recent Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. The crash occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State, while the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The United States Mission joined the tributes to the victims, emphasizing the strong security partnership between Nigeria and the United States.",
  "summary": "The US Mission in Nigeria has expressed condolences to the families of the 25 victims of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-mission-mourns-victims-of-ondo-air-crash/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ondo air crash: NAF opens condolence register in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ondo-air-crash-naf-opens-condolence-register-in-abuja",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:50:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NAF opens condolence register for victims of aircraft crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/naf-opens-condolence-register-for-victims-of-aircraft-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:46:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Ondo Crash: ADC demands audit of defence, maintenance budget",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ondo-crash-adc-demands-audit-of-defence-maintenance-budget",
        "published": "2026-10-06T17:01:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "CAN demands transparent probe into fatal NAF aircraft crash in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/can-demands-transparent-probe-into-fatal-naf-aircraft-crash-in-ondo",
        "published": "2026-10-06T18:01:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Otti mourns Abia-born Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje, commiserates with FG over plane crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/otti-mourns-abia-born-squadron-leader-man-ugwueje-commiserates-with",
        "published": "2026-10-06T20:08:46.000Z"
      }
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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."
}