An Alfa Jet aircraft crashed a few kilometres from the Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The two pilots on board successfully ejected before the crash and were reported safe.
No casualties were recorded, and no houses or other properties were affected by the incident.
The Nigerian Air Force in a statement by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, detailed how it the incident happened.
NAF said the aircraft had an emergency shortly after take-off.
It said the development prompted the “pilots to act swiftly and with remarkable composure.
“They expertly manoeuvred the aircraft away from populated areas before executing a safe ejection. The crew is currently undergoing routine medical evaluation,” the NAF statement read in part.