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...

7 DIVISION CHAPTER OF NAOWA CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL HANDING/TAKING OVER CEREMONY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


7 DIVISION CHAPTER OF NAOWA CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL HANDING/TAKING OVER CEREMONY


Mrs Fibishola Abubakar, the Outgoing Chairperson of 7 Division Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), warmly congratulated Mrs. Amina Peter Malla as the new Chairperson and expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the unending support and cooperation from the 7 Division NAOWA members and NASWA Women during her tenure at the handing and taking over ceremony at 7Division NAOWA Headquarters, Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Borno State. 

She affirmed that she was sure that more support would be given by the incoming Chairperson and the NAOWA President, Mrs Maria Lagbaja .

During the ceremony, Mrs Abubakar highlighted her achievements, which included the Flag off of a keke NAPEP Shuttle project with 3 brand new tricyles to ease transportation challenges faced in the Cantonment which was hoped would be consolidated upon. She also proposed and successfully initiated the land for a permanent skill acquisition centre. Plans were also being put in place to start training youths this July using available spaces not being utilized.

The NAOWA school also underwent improvements as the school bus was brought back into service, and necessary office equipments such as projector,desktop computers and AC units were acquired. A facelift was also given to the school with repairs of leaking roofs and the installation of shelves among other enhancements.

Mrs Amina Peter Mala, in her remarks, expressed profound gratitude to the outgoing Chairperson and promised to sustain the vision by continuing with all initiated projects. She pledged to uphold and advance the Tricycle project and to also start the skill acquisition programme while projecting to further upgrade the school.

The ceremony's climactic moment came with the presentation of gifts and tokens to various officials and NAOWA teachers by the outgoing Chairperson as a gesture of appreciation for their unwavering support and encouragement given to her during her tenure.

 

More photos below. 



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