Nigerian Military Aircraft Crash Kills 32 People in Ondo State

A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed into a swamp in southern Ondo State on Monday morning, killing all 32 people on board. The BBC and DW News both report that the aircraft was on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos when it came down near a naval base. [1][2]

Authorities confirmed that emergency teams searched the area and located the submerged aircraft under water. According to the BBC, a local resident reported seeing smoke rising from the swamp where personal items, including clothes and shoes, were recovered from the site. [1][2]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences, describing the event as a painful moment for both the military and the nation. The BBC reported that the president has declared three days of national mourning, directed national flags to be flown at half mast, and ordered a full investigation into the cause of the crash. [1]