--- title: "Nigerian military helicopter crashes, killing all 32 on board" description: "Most outlets led with the confirmation that a military helicopter crashed in Nigeria’s Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. While some, like 24 News HD and Dawn, cited President Tinubu’s statement to emphasize the confirmation of fatalities, others, such as The News International and Minute Mirror, provided more detail on the composition of those onboard. BOL News and Geo News mentioned the ongoing rescue operation and wreckage location, while the Daily Times relied on foreign media reports to relay the incident." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12498-military-helicopter-crashes-in-nigeria-with-32-people-aboard site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Nigerian military helicopter crashes, killing all 32 on board world · updated 7 Oct 2026, 5:44 AM PKT · 5–7 Oct 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the crash of a Nigerian military helicopter that killed all 32 people on board, citing President Tinubu or the aviation minister. 24 News HD and Dawn specifically mentioned Tinubu confirming the fatalities, while The News International and Daily Times provided details about the 25 passengers and seven crew members. BOL News and Geo News focused on the crash and rescue efforts, with BOL News repeating the same excerpt twice. The News International and Minute Mirror emphasized the number of people on board and the location of the crash, while Geo News included a Reuters description of the wreckage. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 7 Oct 2026 — Nigeria mourns 25 killed as military plane crashes into swamp (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [Nigeria mourns 25 killed as military plane crashes into swamp](https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Oct-2026/nigeria-mourns-25-killed-military-plane-crashes-swamp) · 7 Oct 2026, 5:44 AM PKT > ABUJA - Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 25 people. ### 5 Oct 2026 — Nigerian military helicopter crashes, killing all 32 on board (7 outlets) > Most outlets led with the confirmation that a military helicopter crashed in Nigeria’s Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. While some, like 24 News HD and Dawn, cited President Tinubu’s statement to emphasize the confirmation of fatalities, others, such as The News International and Minute Mirror, provided more detail on the composition of those onboard. BOL News and Geo News mentioned the ongoing rescue operation and wreckage location, while the Daily Times relied on foreign media reports to relay the incident. - **Daily Times** — [Nigeria military plane crash kills all 32 people on board](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1563299/nigeria-military-plane-crash-kills-all-32-people-on-board/) · 6 Oct 2026, 11:49 AM PKT > A military plane crash in Nigeria’s Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, according to foreign media reports. The aircraft was carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members when it went down while travelling from Benin City to Lagos. Read More: Nigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard The aircraft crashed on Monday during […] - **Geo News** — [Military plane crash kills 32 in Nigeria](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685205-military-plane-crash-kills-32-in-nigeria) · 6 Oct 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Remnants of a Nigerian military helicopter that crashed while carrying several passengers and crew members, in Ondo State, Nigeria, October 5, 2026.— Reuters A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country's southwest, killing all 32 people on board,... - **Minute Mirror** — [Nigerian military aircraft crash kills 32](https://minutemirror.com.pk/nigerian-military-aircraft-crash-kills-32-640185/) · 6 Oct 2026, 9:53 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > A Nigerian military aircraft crashed in southwestern Ondo state on Monday, killing all 32 people aboard, including 25 passengers and seven crew members - **Dawn** — [Military plane crash in Nigeria leaves 32 dead](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035102/military-plane-crash-in-nigeria-leaves-32-dead) · 6 Oct 2026, 7:04 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > LAGOS: A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country’s southwestern Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said. The passenger aircraft was on a “routine mission” from Benin City in southern Nigeria to the economic hub of Lagos when it went down at Igbokoda in Ondo state shortly after 9am, the president and the airforce said. “The president extends his d... - **24 News HD** — [Nigeria's Tinubu confirms 32 dead after military plane crash](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/nigeria-s-tinubu-confirms-32-dead-military-plane-crash) · 5 Oct 2026, 10:20 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country's southwestern Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said. - **BOL News** — [Military helicopter crashes in Nigeria with 32 people aboard](https://www.bolnews.com/world/military-helicopter-crashes-in-nigeria-with-32-people-aboard) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:44 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Authorities have located the wreckage and a rescue operation is underway, Keyamo said. - **The News International** — [Military helicopter with 32 onboard crashes in Nigeria](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1418836-military-helicopter-with-32-onboard-crashes-in-nigeria) · 5 Oct 2026, 7:36 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > A military helicopter carrying 25 passengers ‌and seven crew members crashed in southwestern Nigeria, the aviation ⁠minister said on Monday.Festus Keyamo said the helicopter crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo ‌State ⁠and that the wreckage had been located and... 9 articles from 8 outlets, 5–7 Oct 2026. 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