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Tinubu orders probe into Ondo military Air Force crash
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Vanessa Onah , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident involved a Nigerian Air Force helicopter with 25 passengers and seven crew members on board. A military aircraft crash has resulted in the loss of 32 lives.
A military aircraft crash has resulted in the loss of 32 lives. The incident involved a Nigerian Air Force helicopter with 25 passengers and seven crew members on board. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked for an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The President also expressed his condolences to the families of those affected, as well as the Nigerian Air Force. Further details about the incident and the investigation are available.
The crash occurred during a routine mission, and the President's directive was made public through a statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
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Category: safety Published: October 5, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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