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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 6 Jun 2016

    Nigeria's President Buhari is taking next 10 days off to "rest" in London and get treatment for an ear infection http://bbc.in/1Y2BufS 

    1:14 AM - 6 Jun 2016
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      1. angel corleone‏ @Pjmwansa 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        lmao,typical of African leaders. our president was on his death bed in Paris while we were being told he fine and even 'jogging'

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      2. Majaira Jairosi‏ @MJairosi 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What is it with Africa, I mean what is Africa coming to. Ear infection treatment in London. Lord have mercy!!

        1 reply 2 retweets 1 like
      3. ConcernedZimCitizen‏ @ConcernedZimCit 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @MJairosi @BBCAfrica

        Whats even funnier is that there are more Nigerian doctors in the U.S and UK than there are in Nigeria.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. mmiselogy‏ @wanda_kld 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa's largest economy cannot provide basic ear infection treatment to its president?

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      1. Sebor.‏ @kooSebor 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How I wish African hospitals were made better. So we the poor wont die premature

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      2. LADDER OF AMBITION‏ @ChivengwaNyasha 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @maDube_ y do African leaders always go abroad 4 medical treatment

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      3. Ndini ndega‏ @Ndini_ndega 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @ChivengwaNyasha @maDube_ @BBCAfrica

        imboko

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      4. LADDER OF AMBITION‏ @ChivengwaNyasha 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Ndini_ndega @maDube_ @BBCAfrica

        why is Africa poorly managed ????

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. alles_mzansi 🌐‏ @alles_mzansi 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        lol I'm kinda glad south african leaders don't do this rubbish. They must support local professions lol, stop running to europe

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Khenisa‏ @bmapoma 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @alles_mzansi @BBCAfrica

        Private 1's are not government run.The poor have access 2 state run 1's dat r in Bad condition thannks 2 corruption.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. ayoola ayodele m‏ @delestrong 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        during the campaign they condemned politician seeking treatment in forign countries now he is doing the same thing.

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      1. C-Man‏ @inforCman 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        my grandmother had the same ear infection before she died @ 83. Could this be old age? Nigeria is sick,her economy dead

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      1. Ooja_JD#ARL‏ @Thegoodlife1914 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa is full of hypocrisy

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      1. Nancy Blessing‏ @bornbiafra16 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Done.. nemesis is just settling in u the soul of our Heroes n Heroines hunt him till he'll disgracefully DIE #FREEBIAFRANS

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      1. Nancy Blessing‏ @bornbiafra16 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        he's a dead man working cos a #dictator #pedophilia that killed innocent #BIAFRANS he'll never get away he'll pay 4 all hhe has

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      1. Fascinated Mom‏ @charmskill 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nice to be President get best medical care abroad. @BBCAfrica

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      1. LAVE‏ @Laaventure 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If Buhari really cared about Nigeria's economy he wouldn't waste money and go to London over an ear infection. #WeHaveDoctors.

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      1. bhekies‏ @bhekies1 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        not acceptable

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      1. Karimu Abdul Aziz‏ @WalcotAziz 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        may Allah grant him shifa

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      1. Koko 🧢‏ @TopBrassArmy 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        which President does that in country where hardship and insecurity are the new cool? This is corruption!

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