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...

ODEGBAMI PREDICTS NIGERIA'S FATE IN AFCON. (PHOTO)


 Odegbami predicts Nigeria's fate in AFCON


Former Nigeria striker,  Segun Odegbami,  has predicted Nigeria will emerge the winners of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Odegbami fondly called The Mathematical  tipped Nigeria and hosts, Ivory Coast to meet at the final of the competition in which he said  Nigeria will gain  upper hand.

The eminent sports personality who won the 1980 edition of the competition with the Nigerian  team then known as the Green Eagles, said, “I said long before the finals that we would be champions of Africa. Many people thought I was just sounding off. Now, they are seeing their light. Everyone appears to believe now that the Super Eagles can do it.

“Now that we are in the semi-finals, I am seeing that we are going to be playing the host nation, Ivory Coast in the final. We are beating South Africa and Ivory Coast will beat Democratic Republic of Congo. The stage is set for a classic final match on February 11.”

The Super Eagles of  Nigeria who will face  the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a semi- final encounter on Wednesday, defeated the Palancas Negras of Angola 1-0 in a  quarter final encounter.

At the group stage, the Eagles had shown superiority to the Ivorians whom they beat 1-0. They had afterwards gone to whip the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-o in the a Round of 16 match.

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