The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that a military transport plane carrying 25 personnel crashed in the southern part of Ondo state, Nigeria, leaving no survivors. The crash, reported by local authorities, adds to a series of recent aviation incidents in the region.
Details of the crash
According to the Air Force, the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff. Emergency responders arrived on the scene but found no survivors among the crew and passengers. Officials have not yet released the cause of the accident and investigations are underway.
French school protests continue
Meanwhile, in France, pupils once again blocked high schools as part of a nationwide movement that began a week ago. Demonstrators placed trash cans and bicycles as makeshift barricades in front of the Hélène Boucher lycée in Paris’ 20th district, prompting the school’s closure.
Authorities have been shutting schools intermittently to ease tensions after widespread damage and injuries to staff, students, and police. Labor unions have called for additional worker demonstrations in support of the students’ demand for increased resources for the school system.
Both events underscore the challenges faced by governments in responding to sudden crises—whether a tragic aviation accident in Nigeria or civil unrest over education policy in France.
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
