Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has sacked two ministers.

They are the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Nanono and the Minister of state for power, Saleh Mamman.

This is the first time the President is taking such action since over six years he took over government.

The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Mahmoud Abubakar takes over Agriculture, while Abubakar Aliu Minister of State for Works takes over from Mamman Sale as the Minister of Power.

President Buhari, who announced the minor reshufflement during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, said it would be a continuous exercise.