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Nigeria Reports Lowest COVID-19 Cases Since November, No New Death
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria seems to be getting better since the country commenced the vaccination of its citizens.
Barely two weeks after the vaccination exercise began, the country recorded its lowest single-day figure in about four months and no new death was reported.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet on Sunday noted that 120 new cases were reported in 13 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The last time Nigeria reported cases lower than Sunday’s figure was on November 29th, 2020, and 82 fresh infections were confirmed.
the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 160,657, while 145,399 cases have been discharged and 2,013 deaths recorded. #
Nigerian Army loses four soldiers as scores of terrorists killed
The Nigerian Army said the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday eliminated scores of terrorists allied with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno.
However, Nigerian troops lost three soldiers and one officer in the encounters.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Yerima said the encounters, which took place around the fringes of the Tumbus of Lake Chad region also led to the destruction of terrorists’ gun trucks and recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition. #
Petrol subsidy to gulp N102.96bn in March
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation may spend N102.96billion Naira on petrol subsidy this month going by the recent pricing template for the commodity.
The ex-depot price approved by NNPC for March was N148.6/litre and the corporation’s spokesperson, Kennie Obateru, stated that it had not and had no plan to increase the petrol price this month.
Ex-depot price is the rate at which NNPC sells the commodity to depot owners, from where retailers make a purchase before dispensing at the pumps in filling stations.
NNPC is the sole importer of petrol into Nigeria for more than three years.#
Atiku, Saraki, others congratulate Burna Boy, Wizkid
Prominent Nigerians, celebrities and social media influencers have taken to Twitter to laud Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Femi Kuti and his son, Made, on their Grammy Awards win on Sunday night.
Burna Boy won the Best Global Music album at the 63rd Grammy awards with his album, ‘Twice As Tall.”
Wizkid won his first-ever Grammy Award with Beyonce on the song, ‘Brown Skin Girl’ off the 2019 album, ‘The Lion King.’
Tiwa Savage, Femi Kuti and Made were awarded through their contribution to Coldplay’s album ‘Everyday Life’.
Some prominent Nigerians who took to social media to congratulate them, are Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, Femi Kuti, amongst others.
Ronaldo Overtakes Pele, Tops World Goalscoring List
Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics with a quick-fire hat-trick as Juventus brushed aside Cagliari 3-1 on Sunday, five days after their Champions League elimination, while Inter Milan moved nine points clear at the Serie A summit.
Portuguese star Ronaldo bore the brunt of the criticism for Juve’s latest European flop after failing to score in either leg of the last-16 defeat by Porto, while also being partly at fault for what proved to be the goal that knocked them out.
Defending champions Juventus are 10 points behind leaders Inter Milan, who beat Torino 2-1 earlier on Sunday, but with a game in hand.
Andrea Pirlo’s side pulled just one point behind second-placed AC Milan, whose title hopes took a big hit following a 1-0 home defeat to Napoli. #
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