{
  "id": 12691017,
  "title": "You left me, Partner of NAF co-pilot killed in Ondo crash mourns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/you-left-me-partner-of-naf-co-pilot-killed-in-ondo-crash-mourns-12691017",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:14:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/you-left-me-partner-of-naf-co-pilot-killed-in-ondo-crash-mourns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, a member of the Nigerian Air Force, lost his life in a tragic aircraft crash that occurred in Ondo State on Tuesday. Bako was among the 25 personnel who perished when the NAF aircraft crashed into swamps in the Ilaje Local Government Area. His partner, Joanna Yakubu, shared her grief on a TikTok post, expressing her heartache over the loss. According to the NAF, the aircraft, registered as NAF 931, was en route from Benin to Lagos when it met its untimely demise. No survivors were found in the wreckage, and a comprehensive search-and-rescue operation was launched immediately following the incident. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, personally conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families, emphasizing the deep sorrow felt by the Nigerian Air Force and the entire nation.",
  "summary": "The partner of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, one of 25 personnel killed in a Nigerian Air Force crash in Ondo State, has mourned the deceased officer. Read More: https://punchng.com/you-left-me-partner-of-naf-co-pilot-killed-in-ondo-crash-mourns/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ondo community appeals to Aiyedatiwa for development projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ondo-community-appeals-to-aiyedatiwa-for-development-projects",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:24:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}