Nigeria mourns 25 killed as military plane crashes into swamp
President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
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"This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and for the entire nation."
— Bola Tinubu , Politician
"Efforts to raise the aircraft on radio proved abortive."
— Festus Keyamo , Politician
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President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
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