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NAF crash: ‘You didn’t say you wouldn’t return from Abuja’ — Bako’s partner
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· October 7, 2026
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Key points The incident resulted in the loss of 25 lives. A Nigerian Air Force aircraft was involved in a fatal crash.
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft was involved in a fatal crash. The incident resulted in the loss of 25 lives. A co-pilot, Flight Lieutenant I.S.
Bako, was among those killed. His partner, Joanna Yakubu, expressed her grief on social media. She remembered their last conversation, during which Bako mentioned traveling but did not indicate it would be his final trip.
Further details about the crash and its circumstances are available. The aircraft was on a mission when it went down, claiming the lives of all on board.
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Category: safety Published: October 7, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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