The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 16 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

The NCDC said the country’s total COVID-19 cases had now risen to 254.

According to the NCDC, 10 of the new cases were in Lagos, 2 in the FCT, 2 in Oyo, 1 in Delta and 1 in Katsina.

With 254 confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in Nigeria 44 have been discharged with six deaths.