COVID 19: 245 New Cases Push Total Infections to 7,261

Babajide Okeowo
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Nigeria on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,261.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the new figures in a tweet via its verified handle.

READ ALSO:  Akpabio Felicitates With Muslims At Sallah, Drums Support For Tinubu’s Govt The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday felicitated with Muslims over the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and urged Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio, in a release, implored Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the spirit of the season, reminding them that the “essence of the season which underscores our submission to the will of the Almighty God and the importance of sacrifice in our daily life should not be lost on us.” The Senate President recalled that since Tinubu’s inauguration began on May 29, he has taken some bold steps in the right direction. He noted that some of the actions may be inconveniencing, and hailed the resilience of Nigerians in the face of current challenges. “I salute the resilience and patriotism of Nigerians in the face of the current challenges facing our nation. We should all see it as part of the process of nation-building. “Even though the measures bring with them some inconveniences, I earnestly appeal to fellow Nigerians to look at the larger picture of the expected outcomes, be patient with the new government and give it their full support to take Nigeria out of the woods,” Akpabio added. See the full statement below: I most happily join Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, in celebrating this year’s Sallah festival. I especially rejoice with our dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he celebrates the first Eid-el-Kabir as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I also congratulate the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on the occasion of the celebrations of an important pillar of Islam.As we join our Muslim brethren to observe this day, the essence of the season which underscores our submission to the will of the Almighty God and the importance of sacrifice in our daily life should not be lost on us. I salute the resilience and patriotism of Nigerians in the face of the current challenges facing our nation. We should all see it as part of the process of nation building. In just a few weeks since his inauguration, President Tinubu has taken some bold steps which have been globally acclaimed as being in the right direction. Even though the measures bring with them some inconveniences, I earnestly appeal to fellow Nigerians to look at the larger picture of the expected outcomes, be patient with the new government and give it their full support to take Nigeria out of the woods. The 10th National Assembly will do its utmost to provide President Tinubu-led government complementary support through necessary legislative interventions for the benefit of Nigerians. We will, in the process, ensure inclusivity, fairness and justice for Nigerians through legislations. I wish you all a happy celebrations. Signed: Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON

According to the NCDC, 131 of the new cases came from Lagos, 16 from Jigawa, 13 from Ogun, 12 from Borno, and nine each from Kaduna, Oyo, Rivers, and Ebonyi.

Other states with new cases include Kwara with seven, Katsina with five, Akwa Ibom, and Sokoto each with three, Bauchi and Yobe each with two.

Anambra, Gombe, Niger, Ondo, Plateau, the FCT and Bayelsa, all recorded one new case each.

The total number of recovered patients was put at 2,007, while 221 deaths have been recorded as a result of the virus.

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