Coronavirus infections declined again in Nigeria with 40 new cases reported in 7 states, according to Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).

NCDC added that 8 people were discharged, while no person was confirmed to have died of COVID-19 complications.

The Nigeria health officials on Sunday reported totals of 166,019  virus cases, 156,476 cases have been discharged and 2,067 deaths as a result of COVID-19 in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Data released by the health  agency via its verified website shows that Lagos topped the list with 29 infections, followed by Abia and Ogun with 3 cases each, Kano with 2 and Kaduna, Plateau, and Rivers reported 1 case each.

Today's report includes 0 case from Ekiti, FCT, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, and Sokoto States NCDC concluded.