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Two F-7Ni Nigerian Air Force jets rehearsing for Nigeria’s October 1 Independence Day air parade Friday collided and crashed on Mpape hill in Abuja, the country’s capital.

One of the pilot has been confirmed dead while the other is currently being stabilised by the doctors in the emergency ward of the Defence Intelligence Agency Hospital, Abuja.
The incident happened in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday.

According to reports, the aircrafts were taking part in the rehearsals for the 58th Independence Day celebrations when they reportedly collided and a crash was said to have occurred.