The air branch of Nigeria’s armed forces, facing scrutiny over civilian casualties in its operations.
A military aircraft on a routine Benin-to-Lagos flight has crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Rescue teams are searching the wreckage after contact with the ATR-42 was lost at 09:13 local time. Officials report 25 passengers and 7 crew aboard; casualty figures remain unconfirmed.