President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the service chiefs of the army, navy and air force, the presidency said today.
Their replacements would be announced later on Monday. The move was widely anticipated as former general Buhari has made cracking down on Islamist militant group Boko Haram his number one priority.
The service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Bade; Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah; Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin; Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosun were appointed by former President, Goodluck Jonathan