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| A passenger jet has crashed near the Nigerian capital, Abuja, police say. | A passenger jet has crashed near the Nigerian capital, Abuja, police say. |
Doctors were urged to go to the airport after the plane, on an ADC airlines flight to Sokoto, went down. Some 100 people were reportedly on board. | Doctors were urged to go to the airport after the plane, on an ADC airlines flight to Sokoto, went down. More than 100 people were on board. |
More than 200 people died in two air disasters last year, leading many to question the safety of Nigerian planes. | At least 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. ADC planes were not involved in last year's crashes. | After the disasters, several airlines were grounded while safety checks were carried out. ADC planes were not involved in last year's crashes. |
| Last month 10 senior army commanders were killed when their military plane crashed. | Last month 10 senior army commanders were killed when their military plane crashed. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the crash? Use this form to send us your experiences. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the crash? Use this form to send us your experiences. |
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