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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...

COAS COMMISSIONS PRIMARY HEALTH FACILITY IN KADUNA. (PHOTOS).



COAS Commissions Primary Health Facility In Kaduna.

Nigerian Army says it is committed towards ensuring senior officers are connected to their grassroots in order to enhance civil-military relations.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Faruk Yahaya stated this at the commissioning ceremony of a primary healthcare facility under the COAS special intervention civil-military co-operation project held at gadan gayan community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Represented by Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf, the Army Chief explained that Army has over the years, taken deliberate steps towards ensuring that it gives back to the society, the co-operation it enjoys from them by living up to its corporate social responsibility.

He pointed out that in pursuance to his vision, he has ensured that the Army paid very close attention to the non-kinetic aspect of its operations, which necessitated the construction of the health facility.

The Chief of Army Staff commended the people of Kaduna State for their support and co-operation to the Army in curbing security challenges, and assured of synergy with sister security agencies towards ridding Nigeria of criminal elements.

Lt General Yahaya also appealed to residents of gadan gayan community to see the project as a symbol of friendship by fostering peace, progress and prosperity in the community.

Earlier in his address, the project executor, Major General Ibrahim Mohammed Jallo explained that the project was conceptualized to cater for the need of the growing population of gadan gayan community, as well as to curb Infant and maternal mortality rate in the community.

In a remark, Chairman of Igabi Local Government Council, Alhaji Jabir Khamis Rigasa pledged to reciprocate the gesture by providing more primary healthcare facilities to the people of the area.

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