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[This Day] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a container bearing about five million capsules of tramadol weighing 2,498.2 kilogrammes at the Onne Port in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
Confirmed cases = 14,554
\t\tNumber of deaths = 387
\t\tRecoveries = 4,494
\t\tActive cases = 9,673
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\tStats valid as of close of day June 10, 2020
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June 11: 13,873 cases, Ekiti to enforce restrictions
\tThe Ekiti State government on Wednesday warned that it was going to enforce virus restrictions issued by Governor Kayode Fayemi given that some residents continued to disregard the order especially on banning public gatherings.
Confirmed cases = 13,873
\t\tNumber of deaths = 382
\t\tRecoveries = 4,351
\t\tActive cases = 9,140
June 10: Record 663 cases as cases pass 13,000
\tNigeria recorded its highest daily tally on Tuesday with 663 new cases as the case load hit 13,464 according to the NCDC.
Doctor strike information by BBC Africa LIVE page
\t\tConfirmed cases = 13,464
\t\tNumber of deaths = 365
\t\tRecoveries = 4,206
\t\tActive cases = 8,893
June 9: 12,801 cases, Kano mystery deaths virus-related
\tMost unexplained deaths across Nigeria’s northern Kano State months back were virus-related, health minister Osagie Ehanire has said.
Confirmed cases = 12,801
\t\tNumber of deaths = 361
\t\tRecoveries = 4,040
\t\tActive cases = 8,400
\tStats valid as of June 8, 2020
June 8: Abia governor tests positive, churches reopen
\tAbia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, is the latest leader of state government to be infected.
The commissioner’s statement read in part: ”Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 to submit themselves for the same test.
MONTPELLIER, France - A team of scientists here has raised a group of chimaera from the Pacific Ocean in a tank, becoming the first to keep the deep-sea fish alive in captivity for a year. [...]
[Daily Trust] It was an anxious weekend in Hotoro North, Nassarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, over a military operation leading to arrests of some residents of Filin Lazio area, over allegations of connection with Boko Haram insurgents.
At least 15 people have been killed, including two policemen, since protests against police brutality erupted in Nigeria this month, according to Amnesty International.
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] ICIJ partners investigated suspicious transactions linked to prominent politicians, arms companies, the ivory, gold and diamond trades, and more.
Nigeria's tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country exceeded 6,000 on Monday as 216 newly infected people were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
As of the time of reporting, the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria rose to 6, 175 on Monday evening from 5, 959 reported on Sunday evening.
These are Lagos, Katsina, Oyo, Kano, Edo, Zamfara, Ogun, Gombe, Borno, Bauchi, Kwara, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kaduna, Enugu, and Rivers states.
The details of the 216 new cases are as follows: Lagos - 74, Katsina - 33, Oyo - 19, Kano - 17, Edo - 13, Zamfara - 10, Ogun - 8, Gombe - 8, Borno - 8, Bauchi - 7, Kwara - 7, FCT - 4, Kaduna - 3, Enugu - 3, and Rivers - 2.
A breakdown of the 6,175 confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 2, 624 cases, followed by Kano - 824, FCT - 422, Katsina - 281, Bauchi - 222, Borno - 223, Jigawa - 201, Ogun - 153, Kaduna - 145, Oyo - 137, Gombe - 134, Sokoto - 113, Edo - 108, Zamfara - 84, Kwara - 65, Osun - 42, Rivers - 53, Plateau - 35, Yobe - 32, Kebbi - 32, Nasarawa - 31, Delta - 27, Niger - 22, Adamawa - 21, Ondo - 20, Ekiti - 19,Akwa Ibom - 18, Taraba - 17, Enugu - 15, Ebonyi - 9, Imo - 7, Bayelsa - 6, Benue - 5, Anambra - 5 and Abia - 5.
The number of new cases in the country has continued to increase erratically across all States which have reported at least a case of the virus.
[Daily Trust] The management of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), a terminal operator present in 33 ports, has said it is not owned or affiliated with the Dangote Group.
