Mallam Abba Kyari to be buried in Abuja today.

President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff, Mallam Abba Kyari will be buried in Abuja today according to the Islamic rites.

His burial ceremony was announced by the personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad. He died at aged 81.

Bashir wrote: "Mallam Abba Kyari will be buried later today in Abuja according to Islamic rites"