BREAKING: Nigerian Military Jet Crashes
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday evening.
Unconfirmed reports from local sources indicate that the two pilots onboard survived the incident after successfully ejecting from the aircraft.
A Niger State-based digital television network, Lapai TV, stated in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening.
The post, accompanied by a one-minute video, read, “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State”.
It was reported that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian military has yet to make any official statement concerning the crash as of the time of filing this report.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication with Second Class(Upper Division) at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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