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NAF confirms helicopter makes precautionary landing in Benue

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that one of its helicopters made a precautionary landing on farmland in Benue State after completing a close-air-support mission against suspected kidnappers, saying the aircraft and crew subsequently returned safely to base.

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Military air crashes: 10 incidents in five years trigger calls for reforms

Nigeria recorded at least 10 military aircraft crashes or losses between 2021 and October 2026, with at least 68 confirmed and presumed deaths, prompting aviation experts to call for urgent reforms in military aviation safety, maintenance and oversight.