The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, and reportedly sparked panic among residents of the riverine community.

Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to Sahara

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to immediately investigate the cause of the military aircraft crash in the Igbokoda

In a statement, the NSIB clarified that because the accident involved a military aircraft, it falls outside its independent statutory investigative mandate under the NSIB Establishment Act of 2022.

Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Ondo State. Sources spoke about the unfortunate air crash.

Nigerian authorities on Monday afternoon, October 4, 2026, issued an official statement after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda area of Ondo State.

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force following the crash

A helicopter has crashed into a river in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria with several people feared dead. The details have sparked concerns.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft on Monday.

This was as the governor also directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Ministry of Health and relevant security agencies to immediately mobilise logistical and human support for the ongoing search-and-rescue operation.

The NSIB has disclosed a powerful condition to investigate the military aircraft crash in Ondo state. You should read the reason behind the board's stayback.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, sparked panic among residents of the riverine community.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo has disclosed the outcome of the rescue mission on the NAF aircraft crash. You need to see the number of casualties.

President Bola Tinubu has declared three-day national mourning following the disaster that befell the Nigerian military on Monday. You should read the details.