A Nigerian Air Force aircraft en route to Niger State crashed on Monday. Sources told The PUNCH that the aircraft took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger state capital when the incident occurred. Also, the Nigerian Air Force has not made an official statement on the incident nor did the Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, answer calls made to his phone number. On Tuesday, August 1, a South African-made propeller aircraft crashed in Lagos. According to the NEMA, the aircraft belongs to Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd with Registration number - 5NCCQ.

Source: Punch August 14, 2023 19:42 UTC