Nigeria mourns 32 killed as military plane crashes into swamp

BBC World Tuesday 06 October 2026, 10:13 UTC 1 min read

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

Nigeria (LOCATION) Bola Tinubu (PERSON)

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