Breaking: NFF Head Of Protocol Shot Dead

Late Ibrahim Abubakar; Pix by Naij

The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that its head of protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar, is dead.

Abubakar, who is a graduate of political science at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, was shot dead by armed robbers at his apartment in the early hours of Wednesday.

"@thenff NFF's Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of today. "

"@thenff Abubakar's remains is being taken to Kaduna for burial."

He is survived by a wife and three children.