Nigerian football official Ibrahim Abubakar shot dead

Nigerian football official Ibrahim Abubakar has been shot dead by armed robbers at his house in Abuja on Wednesday.

Abubakar was head of protocol for the country's football federation.

Former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu has described Abubakar's death as "bad and sad news"  on social media.

Local media have reported that Abubakar is survived by his wife and three children. He will be buried in Kaduna in the north-west of the country.

More to follow.