https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-military-aircraft-crashes-killing-25Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-military-aircraft-crashes-killing-25https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-military-aircraft-crashes-killing-25#u110985Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:35:16 +0000A Nigerian military plane carrying 32 people crashed in southwestern Ondo state, killing everyone on board. The aircraft, an ATR-42 transport plane, was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it disappeared from radar and crashed into a swampy creek in Igbokoda. President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and expressed "profound sadness" over the incident. There are no confirmed survivors.Why it mattersThe crash occurred on Monday, and rescue operations were promptly launched. The incident has been described as a "painful moment" for the milit