Nigeria, July 14 -- Mamman Daura, nephew to late President Muhammadu Buhari, is sick and has been admitted to a London hospital, where he is recuperating, an official has said.

Mr Daura was close to Mr Buhari and was considered one of the prominent members of the 'Buhari cabal' who many people, including then first lady Aisha Buhari, believed had influence on Mr Buhari.

The office of Vice Shettima Kashim Shettima confirmed Mr Daura's ill health in a statement while providing information on the vice president's trip to London.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Shettima, at President Bola Tinubu's request, led a Nigerian delegation to London to bring back Mr Buhari's body.

"On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Sh...