UPDATE: Nigeria Records First COVID-19 Death as cases rises - SHO PEN ONLINE

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Monday via its verified Twitter handle. According to the NCDC the case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the UK.

 He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy. Meanwhile, the family of the victim has released a statement identifying him as Suleiman Achimugu, a former Managing Director of Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).

 The statement, quoted that the victim was in self-isolation upon his return from the UK and personally called NCDC after experiencing some discomfort related to COVID 19 symptoms. “We implore the general public to pray upon his soul and the recovery of infected persons. Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated,” the statement read in part. The victim has since been buried according to Islamic rites.