The Nigerian Army says 26 of its personnel tested positive for COVID.
It was disclosed on Sunday night in a statement signed by Brigadier General Sagir Musa, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations.
In the statement, 417 personnel have been tested and 26 results came out positive.
The test was conducted following the death of Major General GO Irefin, who was killed by the virus last Thursday while the actual cause of death was reported as respiratory failure, secondary to COVID-19 infection.
The late Major General GO irefin attended the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference held last week before he died and all participants have been mandated to self-isolate, irrespective of their results, while the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recommended COVID-19 Gives treatment to those that tested positive
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By Idowu Maryam
A private school belonging to Barr. Agbom Friday in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, is reported to be have been shutdown, due to his refusal to join the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state.
The act was allegedly instigated by the chairman of Ezza South LGA, Engr. Ken. Eze.
However, after a phone conversation with him, the council boss stated that the information that was released to the press was false noting that he (the chairman) does not have the power to shut down the schools operation.
“The information released to you is not correct. I don’t have the powers to shutdown schools. I’m not the state government.”