President Bola Tinubu declares three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who die in a military aircraft crash. Multiple outlets report the mourning is announced after the crash occurs on Monday, with details noting the victims are Air Force personnel.
The reports say the declaration is communicated through Tinubu’s office, including via statements attributed to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Several outlets add that Tinubu orders flags to be flown at half-mast across the country during the mourning period as a sign of respect.
Premium Times adds an additional detail beyond the others: Tinubu also says the names of the victims will be released. Other reports focus on the mourning period and the crash context, including references to the incident being in Ondo State. Overall, the outlets align on the duration of mourning, the affiliation of the victims, and the flag-at-half-mast directive, while differing slightly on added procedural details such as victim naming.
