Nigerian Sultan Killed in Jet Crash

World | October 29, 2006, Sunday // 00:00

The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims was among the casualties on board of a plane carrying about 100 people, which crashed near capital Abuja. 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. This is Nigeria's third major air disaster in a little over a year.

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