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| Nigerian sultan among crash dead | Nigerian sultan among crash dead |
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| The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims was among the dead after a plane carrying at least 104 people crashed near Abuja, officials say. | |
| The Sultan of Sokoto Mohammadu Maccido and his son, a senator, and other northern leaders were on board the ADC airlines flight to the city of Sokoto. | The Sultan of Sokoto Mohammadu Maccido and his son, a senator, and other northern leaders were on board the ADC airlines flight to the city of Sokoto. |
| The plane crashed in a storm shortly after take-off, state radio said. Four people have reportedly survived. | The plane crashed in a storm shortly after take-off, state radio said. Four people have reportedly survived. |
| This is Nigeria's third major air disaster in a little over a year. | This is Nigeria's third major air disaster in a little over a year. |
| The BBC's Alex Last in Nigeria says twisted, smouldering remnants of the plane litter the crash site on the edge of Abuja airport. | The BBC's Alex Last in Nigeria says twisted, smouldering remnants of the plane litter the crash site on the edge of Abuja airport. |
| Eyewitnesses said they heard shouts for help from many survivors but they were unable to help because the plane was engulfed in flames. | Eyewitnesses said they heard shouts for help from many survivors but they were unable to help because the plane was engulfed in flames. |
| 'Devastated' | 'Devastated' |
| Sokoto State government spokesman Mustapha Sheu said that the northern state's deputy governor, education commissioner and another senator were killed, along with the sultan and his son. | Sokoto State government spokesman Mustapha Sheu said that the northern state's deputy governor, education commissioner and another senator were killed, along with the sultan and his son. |
| SULTAN OF SOKOTO Leads Nigeria's 70m MuslimsSokoto base for 19th Century jihad, spreading Islam across northern NigeriaSokoto still Nigeria's centre for Islamic learning Obituary: Sultan of Sokoto Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa announced five days of mourning for the sultan and the other victims of the crash. | SULTAN OF SOKOTO Leads Nigeria's 70m MuslimsSokoto base for 19th Century jihad, spreading Islam across northern NigeriaSokoto still Nigeria's centre for Islamic learning Obituary: Sultan of Sokoto Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa announced five days of mourning for the sultan and the other victims of the crash. |
| People have converged in front of the sultan's palace, some in tears. | People have converged in front of the sultan's palace, some in tears. |
| The sultan is due to be buried shortly. | The sultan is due to be buried shortly. |
| Nigeria's Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) secretary-general Lateef Adegbite described the sultan's death as a tragedy, reports the AFP news agency. | Nigeria's Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) secretary-general Lateef Adegbite described the sultan's death as a tragedy, reports the AFP news agency. |
| "We are devastated by the tragic plane crash. It has left the Muslim faithfuls without leadership," he said. | "We are devastated by the tragic plane crash. It has left the Muslim faithfuls without leadership," he said. |
| "President Olusegun Obasanjo is deeply and profoundly shocked and saddened by the news of the reported air crash," presidential spokeswoman Oluremi Oyo said in a statement. | "President Olusegun Obasanjo is deeply and profoundly shocked and saddened by the news of the reported air crash," presidential spokeswoman Oluremi Oyo said in a statement. |
| The president has ordered an investigation, she said. | The president has ordered an investigation, she said. |
| AP news agency says that the plane was a Boeing 727. | AP news agency says that the plane was a Boeing 727. |
| Poor safety | Poor safety |
| After visiting the crash site, Federal Territory Minister Mallam Nasir el-Rufai told the BBC that the condition of the plane was "deplorable", with "bald tyres". | After visiting the crash site, Federal Territory Minister Mallam Nasir el-Rufai told the BBC that the condition of the plane was "deplorable", with "bald tyres". |
| Crash site eyewitness In pictures: Nigeria crash | |
| The government had already announced a major plan to overhaul the aviation industry and improve safety following last year's disasters, which killed more than 200 people. | The government had already announced a major plan to overhaul the aviation industry and improve safety following last year's disasters, which killed more than 200 people. |
| Several airlines were grounded while safety checks were carried out. | Several airlines were grounded while safety checks were carried out. |
| ADC planes were not involved in last year's crashes. | ADC planes were not involved in last year's crashes. |
| The president himself blamed corruption and corner-cutting for poor safety standards. | The president himself blamed corruption and corner-cutting for poor safety standards. |
| 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. |
| Our correspondent says that air travel in Nigeria has boomed in recent years, but this crash will raise further questions as to how these safety reforms are being implement. | Our correspondent says that air travel in Nigeria has boomed in recent years, but this crash will raise further questions as to how these safety reforms are being implement. |
| 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. |