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| Generals die in Nigeria air crash | Generals die in Nigeria air crash |
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| Ten of Nigeria's most senior army commanders have died when their military plane crashed near the south-eastern town of Obudu. | Ten of Nigeria's most senior army commanders have died when their military plane crashed near the south-eastern town of Obudu. |
| Those killed include eight major generals and two brigadier generals, the authorities said. | Those killed include eight major generals and two brigadier generals, the authorities said. |
| President Olusegun Obasanjo called the crash a "monumental tragedy" and is flying home early from the World Bank conference in Singapore. | President Olusegun Obasanjo called the crash a "monumental tragedy" and is flying home early from the World Bank conference in Singapore. |
| Two other officers also died, while at least four survived, the military says. | Two other officers also died, while at least four survived, the military says. |
| There were 18 people on board the Dornier 228 aircraft when it crashed into a hill 18 nautical miles from Obudu after flying from the capital, Abuja. | There were 18 people on board the Dornier 228 aircraft when it crashed into a hill 18 nautical miles from Obudu after flying from the capital, Abuja. |
| The private meeting had been ordered by the new chief of army staff to discuss the challenges facing the military. | |
| It is thought the restructuring of the task force in the volatile, oil-rich Niger Delta would be one of the key issues for discussion, the other being the army's role in maintaining stability in the run-up to next year's elections. | |
| Captain Emeka Ozomena told the BBC it was too early to speculate on the causes of the crash. | Captain Emeka Ozomena told the BBC it was too early to speculate on the causes of the crash. |
| President Obasanjo has ordered an investigation and ordered three days of national mourning. | President Obasanjo has ordered an investigation and ordered three days of national mourning. |
| More than 200 people died in two air disasters last year, leading many to question the safety of Nigerian planes. | More than 200 people died in two air disasters last year, leading many to question the safety of Nigerian planes. |
| After the disasters, several airlines were grounded while safety checks were carried out. | After the disasters, several airlines were grounded while safety checks were carried out. |