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Nigeria's President Buhari to return from leave, allaying health fears

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential State House in Abuja, Nigeria. [Reuters]

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will return from leave on Saturday, a presidential aide said, easing concerns over the leader’s health in the run-up to elections in early 2019.

“President @MBuhari will return today after his 10 working days vacation,” Bashir Ahmad wrote on Twitter.

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