BREAKING: Nigeria records second coronavirus death

The deadly Coronavirus disease has claimed a second life in Nigeria, the nation’s Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire disclosed on Monday.

The minister announced this while briefing newsmen in Abuja.

Suleiman Achimugu, 67, an engineer and former Managing Director of Pipelines and Products Marketing Company was the first Nigerian to have died of coronavirus infection.

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He returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom some weeks ago and showed symptoms of the virus and died on 23 March, 2020.