Categories: News

“70 In Lagos, 7 In Abuja” – Nigeria Records 86 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Total Rises To 627

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 86 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 627.

On its Twitter page on Sunday night, NCDC said of the 86 new cases, 70 were in Lagos, 7 in FCT, 3 in Katsina, 3 in Akwa Ibom, 1 in Jigawa, 1 in Bauchi and 1 in Borno.

It also said the total number of fatalities recorded from the virus in Nigeria has increased from 19 to 21, just as the number of recoveries rose to 170.

NCDC said: “Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 70 in Lagos, seven in FCT, three in Katsina, three in Akwa Ibom, one in Jigawa, one in Bauchi and one in Borno.

“As at 11:50pm April 19, there are 627 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 170, deaths: 21.”

 

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Peggy Ovire Finalises Divorce From Frederick Leonard After Accusing Him Of Infidelity

Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has confirmed that her marriage to actor Frederick Leonard has officially…

2 weeks ago

Burna Boy Set To Perform At First-Ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

Nigerian music star Burna Boy will join a lineup of international artists for the first-ever…

2 weeks ago

Asiya El-Rufai Says Husband’s Detention Is Political, Says His Bail Conditions Are Tough

Asiya El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged…

2 weeks ago

Sowore Demand Release Of Journalist Arrested By DSS ‘For Possessing Drone’

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrestey of a journalist Zainab Sodiq after she…

2 weeks ago

Ex-Port Harcourt Refinery MD Granted N150m Bail After Being Arraigned Over Money Laundering

Former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, has pleaded not…

3 weeks ago

Peter Obi Alleges Threat To His Life, Accuses Tinubu’s Govt Of Frustrating Him

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has claimed that President…

3 weeks ago