BREAKING: Nigeria Records 170 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Total Now 2,558

170 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria, bringing the total number to 2,558 in the country.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC made the announcement via its verified Twitter handle late night Sunday.

Of the 170 new cases, 39 were confirmed in Lagos, 29 in Kano, 24 in Ogun, 18 in Bauchi, 15 in Kaduna, 12 in Abuja and Sokoto, eight in Katsina, seven in Borno, three in Nasarawa, two in Adamawa and one in Oyo.

Total deaths and discharged cases also rose to 87 and 400 respectively.

NCDC tweeted: “170 new cases of #COVID19; 39-Lagos 29-Kano 24-Ogun 18-Bauchi 15-Kaduna 12-FCT 12-Sokoto 8-Katsina 7-Borno 3-Nasarawa 2-Adamawa 1-Oyo.

“2558 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 400 Deaths: 87.”