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Nigerian Choreographer Kaffy Loses Mum At 82.

Nigerian choreographer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh popularly known as Kaffy announced the loss of her 82-year-old mother via her instagram page on Monday 25, 2020. The dancer shared a video of her mum and herself dancing on an instagram page, where she revealed that her mum had passed on. She wrote; “Mama has gone to Rest! #82,” https://www.instagram.com/p/CAl6iNzh4xn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link We pray she rests …

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 313 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 313 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Sunday night, the NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 7, 839

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Nigeria Records 265 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 7,526

Confirmed cases of coronavirus have increased to 7,526 in Nigeria, The NCDC reports. This is after 265 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country on Saturday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its website. Data from the centre showed that an additional 167 patients recovered from the virus in the country. No COVID-19 death was …

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Nigeria Discharges 100 Covid-19 Patients.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has discharged 100 new covid-19 patients after they tested negative to the virus. The newly discharged patients brings the toll of recovered covid-19 patients in Nigeria to 2,007 . 245 new cases of #COVID19;131-Lagos16-Jigawa13-Ogun12-Borno9-Kaduna9-Oyo9-Rivers9-Ebonyi8-Kano7-Kwara5-Katsina3-Akwa Ibom3-Sokoto2-Bauchi2-Yobe1-Anambra1-Gombe1-Niger1-Ondo1-Plateau1-FCT1-Bayelsa7261 cases of #COVID19 in NigeriaDischarged: 2007Deaths: 221 pic.twitter.com/ITAGBMdXtB— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 22, 2020 …

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COVID-19 may increase school drop-outs in Nigeria – Minister of Women Affairs

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the number of drop-outs in Nigeria. Tallen while flagging off the 2020 National Children’s Day celebration, themed: “Promoting Girl-Child Education for Sustainable Development’’, in Abuja expressed concern that the pandemic will likely affect girl-child education. She explained the Coronavirus pandemic has exposed the girl-child to all …

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Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Cases Rise To 1,006.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the country has recorded a total of 1,006 Lassa Fever cases. With 194 deaths caused by the fever. The disease claimed another life in Ondo State for the third consecutive week, amongst the several deaths in the country since January. Six new cases were recorded in Edo (3), Ondo (2), …

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“We owe them a lot” – Tacha prays for Nigerian soldiers

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Akide, also known as Tacha, has prayed for Nigerian soldiers who are fighting Boko Haram insurgency.Tacha sent her heartfelt prayers via her verified Twitter page on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The screen diva said she wept moment she saw severally videos of what Nigeria soldiers are passing through defending the nation against Boko Haram …

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Eight New COVID-19 Deaths Recorded In Nigeria.

Coronavirus deaths in Nigeria has hit the 200 mark, as eight new deaths were recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on May 20, 2020. The disease has spread to almost all states in the country, with Lagos being the worst-hit and followed by Kano State. With 284 new cases of coronavirus were reported from 12 states and …

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Nigeria Records 284 COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Hit 6,677

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased further on Wednesday with 284 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new cases, confirmed by specialist agency the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Twitter took the country’s total infections to 6,677 out of which 1,840 have been discharged with 200 losing their lives. …

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