Day: April 25, 2020

Coronavirus: Lagos records 80 new cases, total now 657

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80 new confirmed cases of coronavirus has been reported by the Lagos government on Friday, highest to be reported in any Nigerian state in 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 657. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its website. It also said at least 16 persons have died from coronavirus-related complications in the state. The centre said, “On the 24th of April 2020, 114 new confirmed cases and one new death were recorded in Nigeria. “One new state,…

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Oyo to return 1,800 bags of rice donated by FG

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On the grounds that the rice donated to Oyo State by the Federal government had been infested with weevils, the Oyo State Government on Friday indicated that it might return 1,800 bags of rice. The state government took delivery of the three trailer loads of rice through the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday. The Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness, Dr Debo Akande, explained that the 1,800 bags of rice from the Federal Government had spoilt. Akande said, “We received these items from the Federal Government via the…

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COVID-19: Cases hit 1,095, as FG says lockdown can’t be relaxed

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, has explained why the lockdown measure should not be relaxed amid efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. President Muhammadu Buhari had on March 29 ordered a lockdown of the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states for 14 days to curb COVID-19 spread. Many states had also followed suit. But as the number of COVID-19 cases increased, the President on April 13 extended the lockdown for 14 more days. The coronavirus had spread to 26 states and the FCT, with 1,095 cases recorded across the…

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