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President Bola Tinubu said he will concentrate on governing while the APC Presidential Campaign Council pushes his 2027 re‑election bid, amid criticism of opposition figures, voter‑register glitches and a series of national stories ranging from an Air Force crash to a tribute to Fela Kuti.
The Nigerian Air Force has promised to work with environmental and health agencies to address worries raised by residents of Igbokoda, Ondo State, following a recent aircraft crash that left an offensive odor in the area.
Specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau continued underwater recovery work on Wednesday, retrieving additional components from the NAF ATR 42‑500 wreckage in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The Nigerian Air Force has established a 12‑member Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to examine the fatal ATR‑42 crash at Igbokoda, Ondo State on 5 October 2026. The board will assess technical and operational causes and advise on safety measures, while the service supports affected families.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu travelled to Abuja to offer condolences to Chief of Air Staff S.K. Aneke after the NAF 931 aircraft disaster that killed 25 personnel. The police force affirmed its solidarity with the Nigerian Air Force and the bereaved families.
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that 25 people – 20 passengers and five crew members – were aboard the ATR 42 that went down in Igbokoda, Ondo State, correcting earlier reports of 32 occupants. The service thanked the public for its support and said an investigation is ongoing.
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter touched down on farmland in Makurdi on Wednesday following a mission against suspected kidnappers. The aircraft landed safely about 10 nautical miles from its base and later returned without incident.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke agreed on Wednesday to deepen ties between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Air Force following the Igbokoda aircraft accident, focusing on safety, certification and training.
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State on Tuesday, killing all 25 aboard, including co‑pilot Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako. His partner Joanna Yakubu posted a heartfelt TikTok remembering his final conversation about traveling to Abuja.
Former Sokoto State governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal called on the Federal Government to take all steps needed to avoid another Nigerian Air Force aircraft disaster after the recent crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed crew and passengers.
Former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi visited the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday to sign a condolence register for airmen killed in a recent military aircraft crash, offering prayers and condolences to the families.
The NAF confirmed that all 25 occupants of the ATR‑42 that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, have been identified, and the Air Marshal has expressed condolences while ordering a full investigation.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced that no survivors have been found after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA on October 5. Rescue teams recovered only wreckage from the plane that was on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos.
An ATR‑42 operated by the Nigerian Air Force crashed into a swampy area close to the Igbokoda naval base on Monday, killing all 32 people on board. Residents described hearing a loud blast and seeing wreckage scattered in the water, while authorities launched a search‑and‑rescue operation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a three‑day period of national mourning and ordered flags at half‑mast following the fatal crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR‑42 in Ondo State, which claimed the lives of 32 people.
An ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing 32 people. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has mobilised health and emergency agencies to assist the ongoing rescue operation.
A military aircraft carrying 32 personnel crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, with officials believing there were no survivors. President Bola Tinubu, via spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, offered condolences and ordered a probe into the tragedy.
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that an ATR‑42 aircraft went down at Igbokoda in Ilaje LGA, Ondo State on Monday during a flight from Benin to Lagos. Search and rescue teams have been deployed, but casualty figures have not yet been released.