The Nigerian military has replaced the commander of the fight against Boko Haram, Attahiru Ibrahim, six month after he took charge of the military operation code named "operation lafiya dole'.

A military spokesman confirmed the replacement of Ibrahim Attahiru, theater commander of the operation against Boko Haram, in a text message to Reuters. Major General Rogers Nicholas will take his position.

The Federal Government says it has a record of 2,778 Nigerian migrants registered in “accessible” detention camps in Libya, ready for repatriation.

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by the Spokesperson Mr Tiwatope Elias-Fatiile on Tuesday, said the country’s embassy in Libya had been visiting detention camps to identify Nigerians for registration.

The ministry stated that those registered were issued Emergency Travel Certificates.

At least three policemen are feared killed in Bolon in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bayelsa has conducted free medical check-up, eye and blood sugar tests for commercial drivers as part of efforts for safer road during the yuletide season.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says a total of 1,295 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in November after being stranded in the volatile North African country en route Europe.

The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday graduated 414 Special Forces of its personnel out of which 396 were airmen, airwomen and 18 were Officers.