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                      This morning The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Irish Guaards barracks in London to present them with Shamrock as part of St Patrick's Day celebrations.Regimental mascot,Irish Wolfhound Domnhall,led 350 soldiers and the Band of the Irish Guards into the Parade Square,where they received their shamrock from the Duchess of Cambridge.The parade concluded with a march-past where The Duke of Cambridge,Regimental Colonel of the Irish Guards,took the Royal Salute.After the ceremony The Duke and Duchess were able to meet members of the Regiment and their families,before sitting for official Officers and Sergeant's Mess photographs.The celebrations finished in the Guardsman's lunch where a toast was proposed to Their Royal Highnesses.More photos below.

             Rob Kardashian family members have been showering him with love and praises on social media as he celebrates his birthday today March 17,St Patricks day.His mother Kris Jenner captioned all the photos ''Happy birthday Rob Kardashian!!!! I love you more than words can say.You have the sweetest soul and the kindest heart,and I am blessed beyond measure to call you my son.I am so proud of the man you have become and it brings me so much joy to watch you grow as a brother,son and father.There are so many blessings in this life,but being your mom is of the greatest.I love you!! #HappybirthdayRob''.More photos below.

                Nigeria Troops chased fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists up to Doho,Mina Maideni,Donari,Salari,and Lawari villages.After hot pursuit and mop up the troops were able to neutralize an unconfirmed number of Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 1 Gun truck,2 Anti-Aircraft Guns,2 Extra Barrels,2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bomb,31 pieces of Nitrogen 57mm Bombs,1 roll of Nitrogen cable and a 60mm Mortar bomb.Others were assorted General Purpose Machine Gun and Anti-Aircraft ammunition and their links,3 spare vehicle tyres with rims,1 vulcanising machine,1 Qlink Motorcycle,foodstuffs and 3 Boko Haram terrorist sown camouflage. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman Director Army Public Relations. More photos below.              

                   While some unscrupulous elements in the society are conniving with remnants of Boko Haram terrorists to continue to commit atrocities,the reality is dawning on the terrorists in the northern part of Borno State.Two days ago,9 key Boko Haram terrorists frm Tambashe village,Dikwa Local Government Area,voluntarily surrendered to troops deployed along Dikwa-Gulumba Gana road.The suspects claimed to be tired of the situation under the Boko Haram terrorists group and willingly offer themselves to troops as a mark of repentance.Nevertheless,the repentant suspects are further being investigated. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman Director Army Public Relations.           

                  Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court today,March 17,2017 convicted and sentenced one Oji Collins Azuka and Osaibueku Bright to twelve months imprisonment on a two count charge of Conspiracy and theft.The accused persons fraudulently connived and fraudulently stole from the complainant's bank account,the sum of N2,800,000 through several withdrawals withput his authority.Further investigation through analysis of the convict's bank of account revealed that the sum of N2,800,000 {Two Million,Eight Hundred Thousand Naira Only} was fraudulently transferred from the complainant's account to the accounts of the convicts and two others who are still at large.Upon arraignment today,the convicts pleaded guilty to the two count charge.In view of their plea,prosecution counsel Musa Isah urged the court to convict them accordingly.Justice Aisha convicted the accused persons as charged but before passing the sentence,counsel ...

                  Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday thursday charged fellow All Progressives Congress {APC} Governors to devise ingenious ways and means of meeting the expectation of the electorate.The Governor,ho spoke through his Deputy,Dr. Oluranti Adebule,at the opening of the inaugural meeting of Secretaries to State {SSG} in APC states held at Ikeja,Lagos,said that the call was in line with the vision of the party to provide accountable and responsive leadership to the citizenry.According to Ambode,the Progressive Governors Forum {PGF} initiated the Quarterly meetings of the SSGs as part of efforts to meet the expectations of the electorates as well as boost accountability among APC serving Governors to same.''For us on the PGF platform,this is not a moment for self-adulation,but that of self-examination and stock taking.Our desire is to promote synergy and experience sharing,as a basis for the adoption and uniform impl...