COVID-19: Nigeria records 617 new cases, Lagos reports 225

byLateef Idris

13/12/2020

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The 617 new cases are reported from 15 states- Lagos (225), FCT (181), Kaduna (125), Adamawa (25), Nasarawa (20), Kano (12), Rivers (8), Edo (4), Ekiti (4), Bayelsa (3), Ogun (3), Plateau (3), Akwa Ibom (2), Delta (1) and Sokoto (1).

A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities.

On the 12th of December 2020, 617 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

Till date, 72,757 cases have been confirmed, 65,850 cases have been discharged and 1,194 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

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ARMED FORCES INTER SERVICE COMPETITION COMMENCES… As Army Wins Marathon Race

Nigerian Army (NA) Athletes have won the 42 Kilometres Marathon race at the Armed Forces Inter Service Competition which commenced today 12, September 2021 in Abuja. The NA emerged champions in individual male and female as well as the team categories which began in Deidei, Zuba and ended at the Aguiyi Ironsi Sports Complex in Asokoro, Abuja. The Armed Forces Inter Service Competition which comprises of marathon race, football and golf is to select sport men and women in the Armed forces of Nigeria (AFN) that will represent Nigeria in the Sahel Military Games scheduled for 9 to 17 October 2021.

byTayo Aderinola

13/09/2021