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...

PRESIDENT NAOWA ASSURES NCWS ON STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AND COLLABORATION.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



PRESIDENT NAOWA ASSURES NCWS ON STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AND COLLABORATION 


The President Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Salamatu F Yahaya has assured the National President National Council Of Women Societies (NCWS), Hajia Lami Adamu, of NAOWA’s readiness to collaborate on gender welfare issues. She gave this assurance at the NAOWA National Secretariat where she received the NCWS President and other Executive members.   

Mrs Yahaya also congratulated the newly elected Hajia Lami Adamu, on her assumption of office as the 15th National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). She emphasized that, NAOWA will be willing to partner NCWS in the areas of Skill Acquisitions, Empowerment and professional capacity development of women.

Speaking earlier, Hajia Lami Adamu appreciated the NAOWA President for her warm reception. She stated that, the visit is aimed at collaborating with NAOWA to integrate more women into empowerment programmes towards improving the contributions of women in national development. Hajia Adamu further appreciated the President NAOWA for her projects targeted towards adding value in the lives of children and the less privileged. She stated that, NCWS as the Umbrella body of all women organizations in Nigeria, has branches in all the 36 states and FCT.

She further mentioned that under her leadership, NCWS has commenced a 5 years plan towards achieving the vision of the council which includes; Promoting women in leadership positions, Promoting economic empowerment and equal opportunities for women, ending violence against women and girls amongst others. 

Highpoints of the visit was the happy birthday song for the NAOWA President, signing of visitors book, presentation of souvenir and group photographs.
More photos below. 






 

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