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COVID-19: NCDC reports 43 new infections

May 22, 2021 topnews

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 43 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,944. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. It stated that there were no new deaths linked to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in the country. The Agency added that the new cases were recorded in 5 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “The breakdown of the new infections are Lagos-32, Rivers-7, FCT-2, Akwa Ibom-1 and Kaduna-1. “Today’s report includes…

Late army boss, 6 others to be buried in Abuja today

May 22, 2021 topnews

The burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and six other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna on Friday will be held on Saturday in Abuja. Army’s Director of Public Relations Brig. Gen Mohammed Yerima said the burial will commence at the National Mosque and National Christian Centre, Abuja by 10am. The interment for the late COAS and 6 other senior officers will take place at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja by 1pm. The army officers were killed…