COVID-19: Active cases drop as NCDC confirms 1,585 recoveries
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This brings the total number of recovery since the outbreak in Nigeria to 153,630.
The health agency made the announcement on Tuesday night while giving reports on new cases via its official website.
NCDC has also confirmed 58 new cases of the virus in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The development brings the total number of recorded infections in the country to 163,388.
Meanwhile, no fewer than 2,058 patients have died of COVID-19 communications since February 2020.
The report reads: “58 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
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Today’s report includes:
“1007 community recoveries in FCT, 496 in Niger State, and 52 in Bauchi State managed in line with guidelines”.
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Lagos State Government has deployed newly recruited female water guards to jetties and terminals.
In a statement on Tuesday, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said the development was to ensure efficient operations.
Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, explained that the jetties had insufficient personnel.
The official disclosed the guards underwent a series of training in basic waterway safety, jetty operational procedures and conflict resolution.
“They have been equipped to ensure adequate safety compliance by boat operators and ferry passengers on the waterways and at jetties.”
The personnel were posted to the Odo Agemo jetty in Egan Igando area, Isashi jetty off Iyana school and Ojo Iyana Iba jetty.
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The Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, stated on Wednesday.
The spokesman disclosed that the suspect, 25 years old, admitted he was a member of the gang that attacked the deceased.
The victim, Onajite Okolejo, a member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Zone 12, Hausa Quarters in Warri, was ambushed on April 4.
The Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division Warri, CSP Tanko Mammud mobilised a patrol team to the scene and took the victim to the hospital.
“The victim made a dying declaration at the hospital that one of the suspects that attacked him was one Sahlisu whose surname was unknown”, the statement read.
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There are expectations on the probe of the death of Richard Gbadebo, an undergraduate who died at Henkel – Expand Global Industries Limited (EGIL) in Ibadan.
The deceased was a 300-level student of the Department of European Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan (UI).
He died in July 2020 in the Oluyole factory of the company. Henkel – EGIL are the producers of WAW detergent and bar soap.
The late Richard got casual work at Henkel – EGIL during the ASUU strike/COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.
The 22-year-old reportedly fell into one of the machines while working the night shift.
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