16 new cases of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria, taking Nigeria's toll to 254.

The fresh cases have been reported in Lagos with 10 extra cases, two in Abuja, two in Oyo and one each in Delta and Kastina.

"As at 09:30 pm, 7th April, there are 254 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths," the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. said in a statement

A breakdown of cases via states is thus:

Lagos- 130
FCT- 50
Osun- 20
Oyo- 11
Edo- 11
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Kwara- 2
Delta- 1
Katsina-1

As at 09:30 pm 7th April, there are

254 confirmed cases
44 discharged
6 deaths

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Lagos- 130
FCT- 50
Osun- 20
Oyo- 11
Edo- 11
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Kwara- 2
Delta- 1
Katsina-1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 7, 2020