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COVID-19 Palliatives in vandalised Lagos warehouse were not hoarded as circulated online
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Aith the name War Desk . The page has over nine thousand (9,740) likes as at September 9, 2020 when the claim was made. social media post...
COVID-19: Nigeria ranks second out of 10 countries with highest confirmed cases in Africa
By Damilola OJETUNDE.
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