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NAF aircraft crash: Senate postpones security summit to honour victims
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Henry Oduah , as published by Vanguard
· October 6, 2026
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Key points The crash involved a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft and occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The summit was initially scheduled for two days, starting on Monday, 12th October, 2026.
A National Security Summit has been postponed by the Senate until further notice. The summit was initially scheduled for two days, starting on Monday, 12th October, 2026. This decision follows a tragic aircraft crash that resulted in the loss of lives of officers and crew members.
The crash involved a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft and occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State. A total of 25 officers and seven crew members were killed in the incident.
A new date for the summit is expected to be announced, and stakeholders have been asked to bear with the Senate during this period. Further information can be found in a statement released by the Leader of the Senate.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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