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It’s painful loss to Armed Forces, Nigeria – DHQ condoles families of aircraft crash victims
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Hadiza Musa , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A statement acknowledged the incident's impact on the Armed Forces community. The Director of Defence Information expressed sympathy for those affected.
Military personnel and family members were on board an aircraft that crashed. The Director of Defence Information expressed sympathy for those affected. A statement acknowledged the incident's impact on the Armed Forces community.
The aircraft was on a routine flight when it went down near a naval facility. Further details about the crash are available from the Defence Headquarters.
A condolence message was sent to the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as to the Chief of the Air Staff and the wider Armed Forces community.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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