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The capture of Camp Zairo also known as Camp Zero was the biggest news in Nigeria on Wednesday, 28 November as its gallant land troops and Air Force flushed Boko Haram insurgents out of their main fortress in Sambisa Forest. This video details how Nigerian troops invaded the Forest and also how Boko Haram insurgents scampered when they found that the troops had strategically rounded them. At Chronicle NG, we say a very big ‘Thank You’ to our defiant troops who pulled this off and we also pay respect to all fallen heroes. WATCH VIDEO HERE: Boko Haram is an…

Argentina’s former President Cristina Kirchner has been indicted on corruption charges. The charges stem from money allegedly seized from public works by a corruption ring that operated for 12 years, engulfing her administration and that of Néstor Kirchner, her late husband and predecessor. Argentina Judge Julian Ercolini supported charges of illicit association and fraudulent administration against the ex-leader, for allegedly steering dozens of government contracts to a personal business acquaintance. The judge outlined the charges in a 794-page resolution Tuesday, which says Kirchner conspired “to commit crimes, in order to illegally and deliberately seize funds assigned to public road works.”…

Kingsway International Christian Centre, a 12,000-member megachurch in Britain headed by Nigeria’s Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, lost $4.8 million to a Ponzi scheme after trustees carelessly invested money in it. The scam was the brainchild of former Premier League soccer player, Richard Rufus, who used to be a defender for Charlton Athletic. He promised investors along with the church a return as high as 55 per cent. The Christian Post reporting the findings of an inquiry published 14 December by the Charity Commission for England and Wales revealed that the Kent-based 12,000 members Christian Centre suffered a net loss of about…

The Nigerian police said they have arrested a man plotting, with some other people at large, to bomb the pivotal Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The suspected bomber was identified as Abiodun Amos alias Senti. In a statement, the police described him as the leader of the Militant Gang planning to bomb the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos. He was arrested on 2 November, 2016 in a hideout at the bank of Majidun River in Ikorodu area of Lagos State and two AK 47 rifles recovered from his possession. ”The principal suspect is an Ijaw man and a Native of…

As Denzel Washington turned 62, his fans took to social media, particularly on Twitter to share some of their fond memories of the US actor and also to wish him Happy Birthday. Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York. His father, Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr., a native of Buckingham County, Virginia, was an ordained Pentecostal minister, and also worked for the New York City Water Department and at a local department store, S. Klein. His mother, Lennis “Lynne” (née Lowe), was a beauty parlor owner and operator born in Georgia and partly raised in Harlem. Denzel Washington who recently…

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Israel to embrace to the age long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He warned that the two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian Territories is in “serious jeopardy.’’ The United States allowed a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements to pass last week in an effort to preserve the possibility of such an outcome to the enduring conflict, Kerry said. The outgoing secretary of state, who led the last attempt to broker a Middle East peace deal, used the more than hour-long speech to express his frustration with the Israeli government and outline his…

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the assurance that Nigeria will remain committed to ensure that Guinea Bissau did not relapse into crisis. The President gave the assurance when he received the Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau, Umaro El-Mukhtar Sissoco-Embola, at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. The President expressed satisfaction with the gradual return of normalcy to the West African country. While assuring the visiting Prime Minister of Nigeria’s continued support for political stability in Guinea Bissau, Buhari urged the leaders to work hard to reach a lasting solution to the political crisis in the country. The President congratulated the…

Adamawa Government has revealed plans to shut all Internally Displaced Persons camps in the state in January 2017. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Martins Babale, made this known on Wednesday in Yola while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Security Council meeting. Babale said that the administration was not happy with the continuous existence of IDPs in camps across the state. He said, “We will take steps, including encouraging them to settle in villages; we will collaborate with all stakeholders to make sure that between now and January 30th, everyone has left the camps.” The deputy…

On Wednesday, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers presented N470bn budget to the State House of Assembly for services in 2017. The fiscal policy is christened as “Golden Jubilee Budget for accelerated development”. In 2016, the Rivers Government budgeted N307bn. Wike explained that the budget was designed to herald the historic 50 years of the state in 2017. He said the budget was based on the need to consolidate on achievements of 2016 and restore the state’s economy back to a sustained growth path and expand economic opportunities for all. He said, “This budget is underpinned by the following basic principles;…

On Wednesday, Nigerian Army stated that it had recovered Abubakar Shekau’s Qur’an and flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s Headquarters in Sambisa forest. Lucky Irabor, the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, said this while giving journalists update on “Operation Rescue Final” in Maiduguri. “We believe that the Holy Book and the flag were abandoned by Abubakar Shekau while he escaped,” he said, indicating the Boko Haram leader may still be alive. “The book will be taken to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, for onward presentation to Mr President. “We have also made a lot of…