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Nigeria mourns 32 killed as military plane crashes into swamp

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What happened

President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:02:03 UTC.

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  5. Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

  6. Israel warns Gazans will pay 'heavy price' for any October 7 attacks on military

  7. Nigeria mourns 32 killed as military plane crashes into swamp

Sources

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