The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria rose to 255,924 on Thursday< with additional 29 infections recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). [ad] The NCDC said this on Friday morning via its official website. It said that the 29 new cases were reported from two states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lagos, the epicentre for the disease, reported most of the cases confirmed on Thursday with 19 infections. Kaduna reported seven cases and FCT, three.

Source: The Guardian May 20, 2022 23:50 UTC