After 6 Months On The Job, Theater Commander In Boko Haram Fight Is Replaced
December 12 2017
The Nigerian army has replaced its commander in charge of the battle against Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, reports the Daily Post (Nigeria).
Maj. Gen. Rogers Nicolas took command of Operation Lafiya Dole on Monday at the military command center in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's northeastern Borno state.
He succeeded Maj. Gen. Attahiru Ibrahim, who was removed from the theater commander post after a resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the region, reports This Day...
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