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313 New Cases of COVID-19 Recorded in Nigeria, Total Now 7,839
Nigeria has recorded 313 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 7,839.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Sunday.
Data from the NCDC showed that five more patients died of coronavirus-related complications in the country.
Nigeria currently has 5,350 active cases after discharging at least 89 patients on Sunday, The PUNCH reports.
The centre said, “On the 24th of May 2020, 313 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
“No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“Till date, 7839 cases have been confirmed, 2263 cases have been discharged and 226 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 313 new cases are reported from 17 states- Lagos (148), FCT (36), Rivers (27), Edo (19), Kano (13), Ogun (12), Ebonyi (11), Nasarawa (8), Delta (8), Oyo (7), Plateau (6), Kaduna (5), Kwara (4), Akwa Ibom (3), Bayelsa (3), Niger (2), Anambra (1).”
COVID-19 has killed at least 343,216 people since it first emerged in China last December.
Tally compiled by AFP as of 07 pm on Sunday showed that at least 5,362,160 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories. Of these, at least 2,079,300 are now considered recovered.
According to data from the World Health Organisation since 07 pm on Saturday, 3,441 new deaths and 99,827 new cases have been recorded worldwide.
The countries that registered the most deaths are Brazil with 965 followed by the United States with 951 and Mexico with 190.
The US, which registered its first case of the virus in early February, is the worst-hit country, with 97,430 deaths and 1,633,076 cases. At least 361,239 are now considered recovered.
After the US, the hardest-hit countries are Britain with 36,793 deaths from 259,559 cases, Italy with 32,785 from 229,858 cases, Spain with 28,752 deaths and 235,772 cases and France with 28,367 deaths and 182,584 cases.
China – excluding Hong Kong and Macau – has to date declared 4,634 deaths and 82,974 cases. It has recorded 78,261 recoveries.
Europe overall has 173,915 deaths from 2,021,900 cases, the United States and Canada have 103,889 deaths from 1,717,158 infections, Latin America and the Caribbean 39,166 deaths from 720,260 cases, Asia 13,992 deaths from 441,447 cases, the Middle East 8,805 deaths from 343,372 cases, Africa 3,314 deaths from 109,562 cases, and Oceania 130 deaths from 8,466 cases.
| States Affected | No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed) | No. of Cases (on admission) | No. Discharged | No. of Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 3,505 | 2,805 | 658 | 42 |
| Kano | 896 | 727 | 133 | 36 |
| FCT | 505 | 347 | 144 | 14 |
| Katsina | 308 | 243 | 51 | 14 |
| Borno | 250 | 81 | 144 | 25 |
| Jigawa | 241 | 159 | 78 | 4 |
| Oyo | 240 | 178 | 58 | 4 |
| Bauchi | 232 | 62 | 165 | 5 |
| Ogun | 231 | 123 | 101 | 7 |
| Edo | 191 | 126 | 58 | 7 |
| Kaduna | 189 | 68 | 116 | 5 |
| Gombe | 145 | 24 | 118 | 3 |
| Rivers | 116 | 78 | 30 | 8 |
| Sokoto | 116 | 12 | 90 | 14 |
| Plateau | 83 | 55 | 27 | 1 |
| Kwara | 79 | 44 | 34 | 1 |
| Zamfara | 76 | 8 | 63 | 5 |
| Yobe | 47 | 33 | 8 | 6 |
| Nasarawa | 46 | 26 | 18 | 2 |
| Osun | 42 | 5 | 33 | 4 |
| Delta | 39 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
| Ebonyi | 33 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| Kebbi | 32 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
| Niger | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| Adamawa | 27 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| Akwa Ibom | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| Ondo | 23 | 4 | 18 | 1 |
| Ekiti | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| Enugu | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Taraba | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Bayelsa | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Anambra | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Imo | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Abia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Benue | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep shock and sadness over the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by terrorists.
This was released through his official X page on Monday.
Criticizing the military hierarchy for failing to provide a clear explanation of the incident, he noted that initial official statements had reportedly denied the circumstances surrounding the general’s death.
He further described the tragedy as “unequivocally a failure of political leadership.”
Atiku accused President Bola Tinubu of prioritizing political battles over his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
He called Gen. Musa’s death, along with those of the troops under his command, “one death too many” and warned of the dangers of a resurgent terrorist threat.
He as well urged citizens and military personnel to remain resilient, saying, “Even this season shall pass away.”
In addition, he also directed a pointed message to the President, stating that the security of Nigerians is the government’s foremost responsibility.
“You must live up to it or be humble enough to admit incompetence and either ask for help or resign,” he added.
He suggested that, if he were President, he would order the military to occupy Borno State or any other areas under siege by bandits or armed groups until they are cleared, emphasizing the need to protect those risking their lives for national security.
He extended his condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces, the family of the deceased, and all Nigerians, expressing hope that the nation would soon overcome this dark period.
The Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup dream suffered a major blow on Sunday as DR Congo advanced to the intercontinental playoff following a dramatic penalty shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying ended in heartbreaking fashion, marking the second consecutive year the Super Eagles will miss out on the world stage.
The match ended 1–1 after 120 minutes of regulation and extra time, sending the high-stakes encounter to penalties.
Nigeria initially went ahead through Frank Onyeka in the third minute, but DR Congo equalised in the 32nd minute through M. Elia.
The tension continued into the penalty shootout.
Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey and Moses Simon missed early chances, while Nwabali denied DR Congo’s first penalty.
Akor Adams kept the Super Eagles alive, but DR Congo struck back through Sadique and later scored the decisive fourth penalty, leaving Nigeria trailing 4–3 in the shootout.
The victory sets up DR Congo for a chance to secure one of the final World Cup tickets to the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Nigeria’s defeat marked the second consecutive year the Super Eagles will miss out on the world stage.
Both teams had earned their places in the final after dramatic semi-finals.
Nigeria had booked their place in the final with a dramatic 4–1 extra-time win over Gabon in Thursday’s semi-final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium.
DR Congo also advanced with a 1–0 victory over Cameroon at the Al Barid Stadium the same evening.
The Leopards now await their intercontinental playoff opponent, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup, while the Super Eagles’ campaign comes to an agonising end in Rabat.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, its suspended National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose.
Their expulsion was announced on Saturday at the party’s National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
