Nigerian airliner crashes with more than 100 on board

A Nigerian airliner carrying more than 100 people crashed today near the airport in the capital Abuja, Nigerian media reported.

The plane owned by Aviation Development Company, a private Nigerian airline, crashed near Abuja’s airport, local Ray Power FM said.

Citing Rowland Iyayi, head of the National Air Space Management Agency, state radio said the plane had 104 passengers and crew aboard at the time and no survivors have been found so far.