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A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BANS CONFERENCE BAGS,SOUVENIRS ETC DURING WORKSHOP & SEMINARS.

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                  It was reported today sunday that the Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of conference bag,T-shirts and other souvenirs at events and activities such as Conferences,Workshops and Seminars organised and funded by Federal Ministries,Departments and Agencies {MDAs}.The new measures were approved by President Muhammadu Buhari following recommendations by the Efficiency Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance,and conveyed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Ministers of Finance and Budget and National Planning,by the Chief of Staff to the President,Alhaji Abba Kyari,for implementation.A statement froom the federal minstry of finance signed by Salsiu Na'Inna Dambatta,Director {Information} said ''The directive is a recognition of the fact tthat in a period of lean financial resources in the face of huge national infrastructural def...

AMBODE LEADS AS NIGERIA'S TOP PERFORMING GOVERNOR IN A RECENT POLL+SECURES 36 PERCENT OF VOTE CAST.

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                   Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is leading other Governors in the poll organised by the African Leadership Magazine to determine Nigeria's top performing Governor.The poll,tagged 'Good Governance Polls for Nigeria's Top Performing Governor' Willie Obiano is closely trailing Governor Ambode with 25 percent.The Poll,according to its organisers,was designed by the group as part of its strategic engagement tool to monitor performance and gauge the mood of the electorates in Nigeria in line with its objective of providing credible information and support to leaders in Nigeria and Africa at large.An overwhelming 35 percent popularity rating for Governor Ambode,among other governors,clearly shows his popularity as he continues to deliver good governance,promoting infrastructural development and people-centred policies that better the lives of the people of Lagos.Ogun state Governor,Ibikunle Amosun is in the third pla...

A POLICE-WOMAN,SPOTTED YESTERDAY AT IBADAN CONDUCTING TRAFFIC UNDER THE HEAVY RAIN.{PHOTOS}.

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                                            According to a source {Daniel Odofin} who posted on the Nigeria police social media page with the caption ''We are quick to point it out when our police do something wrong''.He further caption all the photos ''Today i saw a police woman in the rain,drenched and still doing her duty.Actively doing her job,despite the rain.Not running for shelter even though no one would blame her if she did.This is the kind of person that lifts the image of the Nigerian Police Force.Her name is Maryam,I didn't get her last name properly on her rank.Her devotion to duty made the difference in a place synonymous with traffic gridlock on a day that isn't comfortable.She doesn't have the kind of salary or allowance that our public officials boast of but she gives meaning to the title 'Civil Servant''.Help us make Mary Opep famous,help show others what devot...