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| The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims was among those killed after a plane carrying about 100 people crashed near the capital, Abuja, officials say. | The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims was among those killed after a plane carrying about 100 people crashed near the capital, 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. |
| 'Flames' | 'Flames' |
| 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. |
| "The plane crashed and burst into flames at the outskirts of Abuja," said National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye. | "The plane crashed and burst into flames at the outskirts of Abuja," said National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye. |
| 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 "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. |
| 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. | |
| Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa announced five days of mourning for the sultan and the other victims of the crash, AFP reports. | |
| AP news agency says that the plane was a Boeing 727. | |
| 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. |