President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military plane today.
He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers.
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President Tinubu had earlier expressed profound sadness over the crash of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet.
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The accident occurred near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
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The aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed
The Air Force will release the officers’ names after contacting their families.