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Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan sacks military chiefs

Nigeria's top military chiefs have been sacked by President Goodluck Jonathan, his spokesman Reuben Abati has said.

No reason was given but the dismissals come amid growing concern about the military's failure to end the Islamist-led insurgency in northern Nigeria.

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