…of Nigeria’s military aircraft following the October 5, 2026 crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Ondo State. Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services, made the call during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, saying the frequency of military aircraft crashes had become a cause for concer…

…has publicly named five people she knew personally among those who died when a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, October 5.In a post shared on her verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, October 7, Ibrahim paid tribute to Chikaodi, G…

Joanna Yakubu, partner of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, one of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel killed in Tuesday’s aircraft crash in Ondo State, has mourned the deceased officer in an emotional social media post. Bako was among the personnel aboard a NAF aircraft that crashed into the swamps of Igbokoda in the Ilaje…

The US Mission in Nigeria broke its silence on the Nigerian Air Force plane crash that claimed 25 lives in Ondo State on October 5, 2026The ATR-42 turboprop aircraft went down near Igbokoda during a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos, with no survivors among the 25 on boardPresident Bola Tinubu declared three days…

…formations nationwide to fly their flags at half-mast in honour of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel and passengers killed in the October 5 aircraft crash. Disu, in a condolence message, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and sympathised with the Chief of the Air Staff, officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force,…

…graduating cadet of Branch Commission Course 3. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a flying officer on September 26, 2026. In one of the pictures taken at the commissioning, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, was seen presenting a plaque to Adeshina. Sadly, nine days later, on…

A Nigerian Air Force pilot died in the Ondo State aircraft crash just two weeks after his wedding, leaving behind his wife, also a serving NAF officerFlying Officer IM Adeshina was commissioned into the Air Force only nine days before the fatal ATR-42 crash in IgbokodaFlight Lieutenant IS Bako, who had only recently be…

…near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The terrain also made it impossible for locals to either help rescue or evacuate vict…

A Nigerian Air Force plane carrying 25 military and civilian passengers crashed in southwestern Ondo state on Monday, killing all on board. The accident was one of the worst air disasters in the country in recent years. Here are some major air crashes involving the Air Force in Africa’s most populous nation, which has…

…President, who has already mourned this incident, in stating that the sacrifice of our Air Force and Naval personnel who put their lives on the line daily to secure Nigeria will never be forgotten."We commend the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Navy, first responders, and local residents who braved difficult terrain t…

…recap in full: 1. FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the death of all 25 people on board an NAF ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the…

…State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in the recovery of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the crash site. Ajaka said the swamp b…

…12 and 13, following the death of 25 officers and seven crew members in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the postponement in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesda…

…Both men lived in Delaware and were serving members of the United States Air Force at the time.

…married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle in Abuja on September 19, 2026The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board during a routine Benin-to-Lagos missionWedding vendors shared videos and photos from Man-Ugwueje's ceremony just days before the Air Force conf…

The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that all 25 people on board NAF 931, including five crew members, died after the aircraft went down in Ondo StateThe ATR 42 aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in the Igbokoda areaChief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke ordered a full inv…

The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of five crew members and 20 passengers who died in the crash involving its NAF 931 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Tu…

…personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Air Commodore, Ehimen Ejodame,Director of Public Relations and Information Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force in a statement on Tuesday, the CAS described t…

…Senator Abubakar Kyari, has commiserated with President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Air Force over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. In a statement he personally issued on Tuesday, Kyari also expressed condolences to the families of the 25 passengers and seven…

…Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force following the crash involving a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Recall that a total of 32 people were killed after a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft on Monday. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. He also directed that flags be flown at half-mast thro…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed ownership of the aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State earlier today, October 5. NAF director of public relations and information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft was on a "routine mission" when it crashed. The air force spokesperson said a rescue operatio…

…Police Force and the Department of State Services, with air support from the Nigerian Air Force, remains active as efforts to safely reach the remaining victims continue.Police prepare to rescue kidnapped NYSC members in Imo State.moment of NYSC-bound ladyMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that a mother appealed for hel…

…the general who headed the National Security Agency, the vice chief of staff of the US Air Force, a Navy admiral assigned to NATO, and three top military lawyers. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force also announced his retirement without explanation just two years into a four-year term, while the head of US Southern Com…

…General Court Martial is presided over by Air Vice Marshal H.I. Alhaji of the Nigerian Air Force. The court’s ruling on the admissibility of the disputed statements is expected to determine whether the prosecution can rely on them as evidence in the ongoing trial. Military court postpones ruling in alleged coup plot tr…