…Air Force begins a thorough investigation into the crash of its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board. Aneke, who led senior NAF officials to the crash site, said all relevant evidence would be secured, documented and examined before any conclusion was reached on the cau…

…more wisdom and courage to confront the security challenges confronting our people.” NAF aircraft crash: Imo PDP suspends campaigns, party activities

…Olagunju, has mourned one of the victims of Monday's ill-fated Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, Flight Lieutenant M. Akintoye. Olagunju shared photos from Akintoye's wedding in August 2025. "You had great hopes, you pursued your dreams, your lights were shinning. Well trained and mul…

…US employers to access skilled workers, particularly in STEM fields. Fanta Aw, CEO of NAFSA, said OPT helps international students gain practical experience while helping employers fill labour shortages. "Driving away the talents, perspectives, and aspirations of international students will only hurt American innovatio…

…Adeshina had spent more than a decade working his way up through the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) before finally achieving his goal of becoming a commissioned officer. Nine days later, he was dead.Adeshina was among the 25 people killed when the NAF 931, an ATR-42 aircraft, went down in the swamps of the Igbokoda area of O…

…would have caused more devastation if the aircraft had fallen within the town. The NAF ATR-42 aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday, October 5, while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force later confirmed that five crew members and 20…

…the illicit trade. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, George Onafowokan, made the call while responding to questions from journalists after a media tour of Coleman’s factories in Sagamu, Ogun State, recently. Onafowokan said the Standard Organisation of Nigeria needed to strengthen its enforce…

…shared a tribute naming five people she knew personally among those who died in the Ondo NAF crashIbrahim revealed she had avoided news about the Monday crash until a conversation with her cousin, a Pilot Officer, confirmed she knew people on boardOne of the victims, Chikaodi, was days away from celebrating his birthda…

…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 Local Government Area of the state. Yakubu, in a TikTok post on Tuesday, recalled her last conversation with the co-pilot, saying he had told her he was travelling to Abuja…

…commitment to its relationship with Nigeria. The US reacts following the tragic NAF plane crash that claimed 25 lives. Photo Imagesreacts over NAF plane crashThe official statement from the embassy read:PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"The US Mission in Nigeria sends our…

…a marginal gain against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on TuesdayNAFEM forex turnover surged from $72 million to over $313 million in a single trading sessionNigeria's gross external reserves climbed to nearly $55 billion, driven by stronger oil output and foreign investmentsPAY ATTENTION: Mark L…

…colleagues and loved ones the strength to bear the loss. The post IGP Disu mourns 25 NAF personnel, passengers killed in crash appeared first on Vanguard News.

…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 been promoted, was among the three officers whose de…

…including the deceased's wife, Hajia Jumai Dahiru (PW1), and the defendant's siblings, Nafisat Dahiru (PW2) and Auwwal Dahiru (PW3). It also tendered nine exhibits, including the defendant's blood-stained shirt (Exhibit P12A), the deceased's blood sample (Exhibit P12B), a knife (Exhibit P11), a digital forensic report…

…locals to either help rescue or evacuate victims in the aftermath of the crash of the NAF ATR-42 aircraft. These came as the Nigeria Air Force yesterday released the manifest of the 25 crew and passengers who perished in the crash. Co-pilot of the plane, Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje, got married in Abuja only…

…event that has rocked the nation since yesterday. At the top of the list is the recent NAF ATR-42 aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred, had a total of 25 persons onboard — five crew members and 20 passengers. The i…

Nollywood actress Mary Remmy Njoku publicly called out NAFDAC DG Professor Mojisola Adeyeye on Instagram on October 6, 2026The NAFDAC boss had argued in a BusinessDay interview that Nigerians are "ignorant" of the agency's duties and blamed consumers for not reading labelsMary Remmy Njoku urged the DG to focus on enfor…

…Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, urging the regulatory chief to stop deflecting and focus on enforcing public health safety. The controversy erupted following an circulation of counterfeit and substandard food products in Nigeria.…

The Ondo 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 th…

…zonal public hearings held ahead of the national event. However, the crash involving the NAF ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda on Monday forced the Senate to suspend the planned meeting. The crash claimed the lives of 25 officers and seven crew members, prompting widespread mourning and renewed calls for a thorough investiga…

Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje, a co-pilot on NAF 931, 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 f…

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 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 Tuesday, October 6, 2026. According to…

…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 the inciden…

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, 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…