The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 74 new cases of coronavirus in the country.

The agency, in its latest update, said the positive samples were recorded in seven states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

The states that reported the new cases are Benue (49), Enugu (6), Osun (6), Kano (5), Oyo (4), FCT (2), Bayelsa (1), and Ogun (1).

The new infections reported include a backlog of 49 cases from Benue and six positive samples from Enugu.

The NCDC said one person died of COVID-19 complications, adding that the death was recorded in Lagos state.

However, 41 new recoveries were recorded on Sunday, and according to the agency, the figure includes a backlog of discharged patients from Abia state (26) and Lagos (1).