JUST IN: Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case: Mr Idris said the contacts include healthcare workers, the confirmed patient’s domestic ...
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Key FactsNigeria identifies 53 Ebola contacts in FCT
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- The 53 primary contacts comprise 44 people from the treating health facility and nine other contacts.
- Three of the nine other contacts had attended to the patient at Julius Berger Clinic before she reached the other facility; three were on the sample-collection team.
- The contacts were categorized by exposure level, and public health teams continued monitoring them.
- At the time of the briefing, none of the identified contacts had tested positive or developed Ebola symptoms.
Ebola: N10bn emergency fund to cover Lassa fever, other diseases – NCDC DG: According to Mr Idris, several of the measures required to control the diseases are ...
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Army sends 600 soldiers to India for training: The Nigerian Army has deployed 600 personnel to India for specialised jungle and mountain warfare training to ...
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Nigerian govt disburses N38.93 billion to 166 tertiary institutions: She said the disbursement was under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund ...
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Ebola: Nigeria may declare outbreak over in December – Minister: Mr Pate urged Nigerians to "remain calm, cooperate with contact-tracing teams and follow ...
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NAF reduces water level at Ondo site after 14 days of recovery efforts: The Nigerian Air Force has significantly reduced the water level at the swampy crash site ...
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NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living for Nigerians, but no specific details yet
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Tinubu backs Army’s shift to offensive operations: President Bola Tinubu has backed the Nigerian Army’s shift from static defence to mobile offensive operations ...
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32 people on board crashed Nigerian military aircraft – Aviation Minister: PREMIUM TIMES reported the crash on Monday morning, with the Nigerian Air Force saying ...
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Army GOC urges soldiers to tackle Oyo security threats: The GOC of the Nigerian Army's 2 Division, Maj Gen Auwalu Mahmuda, has charged troops in Iseyin ...
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Africa moves to establish raw materials database: The Raw Materials Research and Development Council has said African countries are working towards establishing ...
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PHOTOS: Ondo air crash pilot dies two weeks after wedding: Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, one of the pilots of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 ...
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Ebola: FG warns 15 states to speed up readiness: The Federal Government has warned 15 states to update their Ebola response plans, directing hospitals nationwide ...
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PHOTOS: NSIB, Navy divers continue underwater search for crashed NAF aircraft: The NSIB and Nigerian Navy are continuing a round-the-clock underwater search for ...
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Army takes over Old Oyo Park after Oriire abduction: The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Auwalu Mahmuda, has said the Old Oyo ...
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FG considers weighbridges on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: The Federal Government may reintroduce weighbridges on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to check overloaded ...
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Reps demand review of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway realignment: The federal government recently announced a plan to divert the highway from some coastal ...
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Army honours 22 soldiers after 35 years of service: The Nigerian Army's 3 Brigade has honoured 22 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers for their 35 years of ...
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Army destroys Lakurawa camps in Sokoto, kills terrorists: Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed Lakurawa terrorists’ camps in Waria Forest, Sokoto State ...
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Recruitment waivers for federal tertiary institutions still in force, FG clarifies
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Army commander seeks traditional rulers support in Kaduna: The Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has urged traditional rulers in Kaduna State to provide ...
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No survivor found yet, Aiyedatiwa speaks on Ondo air crash: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says no survivor has been found yet after a Nigerian Air Force ...
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How we are responding to new Ebola case in Abuja — Minister: Mr Pate said health authorities were working with the aviation sector to obtain passenger manifests ...
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Ebola Outbreak: Lawmakers move to amend Nigeria’s 100-year-old Quarantine Act: The senators resolve to treat the proposed amendment as an urgent matter to ...
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Army trains senior officers on leadership: The Nigerian Army has begun a five-day leadership course for senior non-commissioned officers to boost their ...
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Ministry, not service chiefs, handled $1bn arms funds — Buratai: Former Army Chief, Tukur Buratai, says the $1bn approved for arms procurement was released to ...
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NAF reduces water level at crashed aircraft site in Ondo as recovery enters Day 14
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Troops kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victim, recover ransom in Kano – Official
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NAF crash: Ondo community demands urgent cleanup following offensive stench, spill
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Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visits troops in Borno after deaths of 15 soliders | Africanews
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Ondo crash: Search and recovery operations still ongoing – NAF: The Nigerian Air Force says search and recovery operations are ongoing for its crashed aircraft ...
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NAF helicopter makes precautionary landing in Makurdi after Benue operation: The incident occurred on Wednesday, when the helicopter landed on farmland around ...
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Army commander honours retiring soldiers after 35 years of service: The Commander of the Infantry Corps, Maj Gen GM Mutkut, has honoured soldiers retiring from ...
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NAF Plane Crash: Newlywed loses husband 20 years after father died in NAF air crash
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NAF crash: Wedding plans turn funeral tears as families await remains: Families of victims from the Nigerian Air Force crash in Ondo State share their grief as ...
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Nigerian Aircraft Crash: All 32 passengers, crew believed dead, Tinubu mourns: "The President extends his deepest condolences to the family of the 25 ...
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Key Facts32 Believed Dead After Nigerian Military Aircraft Crash
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- On Monday, a military aircraft crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State while flying from Benin to Lagos on a routine mission.
- A statement by spokesperson Bayo Onanuga indicated that all 32 aboard—25 passengers and seven crew—are believed dead.
- Tinubu instructed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately begin a thorough investigation into the crash’s cause.
- After the accident, the Air Force activated search-and-rescue operations, while Tinubu commended first responders.
This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and for the entire nation. Our Air Force personnel put their lives on the line every day to secure Nigeria. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.— President Bola Tinubu; in a statement on the Ondo jet crash, quoted by Premium Times' Bayo Onanuga
NAF sets up 12-member board to probe Ondo air crash: The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a 12-member board to investigate the fatal crash of its ATR 42 ...
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Army graduates new Special Forces battalion in Nasarawa: The Nigerian Army has graduated a new Special Forces battalion in Nasarawa State to strengthen ...
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Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo: Nigerian Army troops, in a joint operation, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a ...
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IG pays condolence visit to NAF chief over Ondo crash: The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has paid a condolence visit to the Chief of the Air Staff ...
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You left me, Partner of NAF co-pilot killed in Ondo crash mourns: Joanna Yakubu, partner of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, one of the 25 Nigerian Air Force ...
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Senate to audit presidential, military aircraft, urges FG to replace ageing fleets
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Army repels ISWAP attack in Borno, kills 25 terrorists: Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an ISWAP attack in Kukawa, Borno State ...
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Horrors of another NAF jet crash: A NAF jet crash in Ondo State killed 25 people, marking the 10th such accident since 2021 and raising questions about military ...
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259 Army captains begin promotion examination in Jos: Nigerian Army has commenced its 2026 Captain-to-Major Practical Promotion Examination in Jos, Plateau State ...
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Army pledges improved security for corps members in Rivers: The Nigerian Army has pledged to strengthen security measures to protect National Youth Service Corps ...
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Tinubu declares three-day mourning for NAF crash victims: President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for the Nigerian Air Force personnel ...
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Messi’s retirement: FCTA ex-spokesman proposes FIFA Over-40 World Cup: Mr Ogbuenyi said the proposed tournament could promote fitness among former players ...
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UBA commiserates with Nigerian Air Force over NAF 931 Aircraft crash: Group Managing Director of UBA, Oliver Alawuba visits Chief of Air Staff ...
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Army sends off discharged senior officers: The Nigerian Army has held a farewell ceremony for discharged Master Warrant Officers at the Depot Nigerian Army ...
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Umahi insists coastal highway intact amid realignment controversy: Works Minister David Umahi has dismissed reports that the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway ...
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Ex-students mourn former vice principal-turned-NAF officer killed in Ondo crash: Former students and colleagues mourn Isa Muyiwa Adeshina, a former vice ...
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Plane Crash: Aiyedatiwa visits site, says aircraft’s main body yet to surface, human parts recovered
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VIDEO: Man arrested for impersonating father in FCT promotion examination: A 33-year-old man, Monsuru Musa, has been arrested for impersonating his father ...
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Fubara reaffirms support for Army in Rivers: Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the Nigerian Army of his administration's continued ...
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Ondo plane crash: Pilot averted bigger disaster, says monarch: The traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, has commended the pilot of the Nigerian ...
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FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash: The Nigerian Air Force has released the full list of the 25 victims, including five crew and 20 ...
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Delta to receive 400 troops as Army sets up air defence unit: Delta State is set to receive 300-400 troops as the Nigerian Army establishes a new Air Defence ...
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Morning recap: NYSC kidnappers slash ransom to N100m, Nigerians’ personal loans hit N2tn, other top stories
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Morning recap: NAF plane vanishes from radar with 32 aboard, Dangote stops petrol sales to importers, newlywed pastor quits public ministry over past affairs ...
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Fuel discount won’t cost government public funds, FG insists: The Federal Government has insisted that the petrol discount by NNPC Retail is not a fuel subsidy ...
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Bayelsa mobilises youths to meet Army’s 750 recruitment quota: The Bayelsa State Government has pledged to mobilise youths to fill its quota of 750 recruits in ...
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Timeline: 10 major Nigerian Air Force crashes since 1980: A timeline of major air crashes involving the Nigerian Air Force since 1980, detailing incidents ...
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Ondo air crash: Wreckage of aircraft difficult to remove — CP: The Ondo State Police Commissioner says efforts to remove the wreckage of a crashed military ...
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Sowore visits Ondo crash site, demands independent probe: AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for an independent investigation into the Nigerian ...
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BREAKING: No survivors as Nigeria releases names of crew members, passengers killed in crashed aircraft
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Poor record-keeping caused confusion over NAF crash manifest – Ex-SSS director: NAF released the names of 25 people aboard the aircraft, rather than the 32 ...
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Military Plane Crash: NAF begins search for black box, recorders: NAF said the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), commonly known as the "black box ...
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New Army formations will strengthen response to insecurity – Tinubu: President Bola Tinubu says the new Nigerian Army formations in Zamfara, Kebbi ...
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