Two aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force have suffered a mishap in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja , on Friday .
Our correspondent learnt that the aircraft were taking part in the rehearsals for the 58 th Independence Day celebrations when they reportedly collided and a crash was said to have occurred .
The number of people injured in the incident could not be ascertained as of the time of this report , as efforts were still ongoing by the military to attend to the situation .
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola , who confirmed the incident , said no lives were lost in the mishap .
“ I wish to confirm an air incident involving two NAF aircraft taking part in the 58 th Independence Day celebrations . Thankfully , no lives were lost , ” he said.
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