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Tuesday, 21 July 2020

NCDC announces 562 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 562 confirmed new cases of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 in the country.

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a wide margin.

VIDEO: Akeredolu Leads In Ondo APC Primary

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is taking the lead as counting of votes began at the ongoing primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC).

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Buhari mourns political associate, Isa Funtua

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu , on Monday said the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), received the news of the death of his political associate, Isa Funtua , with “ deep sadness .”

A close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Isa Funtua, is dead.

The Nation gathered he died of heart-related disease on Monday.

Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed his death.

He tweeted: ”Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un! Just heard about Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua’s sudden death. This life! May Allah accept his soul, forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannah al-Firdaus.”