Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82.

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have departed London, United Kingdom, en route to his hometown of Daura in Katsina State ahead of a state burial.

Muhammadu Buhari, the former president of Nigeria who led the country as both a military ruler after a coup and later as the elected president, has died at the age of 82, his family said.