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...

ABIA GOVT MADE IT MANDATORY FOR ALL CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS TO REGISTER BEFORE DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Abia State Government has fully enforced its procurement laws, making it mandatory for all contractors and vendors to register with the Due Process and Public Procurement Bureau before doing business with the State.


The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Due Process, Dr. Oluebube Chukwu who stated this in an interview at his office in Government House Umuahia, revealed that before his appointment, many people and business owners were unaware of the bureau’s existence, adding that through deliberate reforms the Agency has become a key player in the governance structure of the State.


He assured Abians that the State’s procurement process now operates with efficiency and integrity that enables a seamless online registration system without bureaucratic bottlenecks, adding that one of the notable achievements of the bureau was its contribution to revenue generation of the State


While commending the State Governor for his commitment to due process, Dr Oluebube said the Governor has placed the “right pegs in the right holes” by revitalizing the bureau, which now boasts of 11 functional operating units, to include; administration, procurement, compliance, regulations, civil infrastructure, quantity surveying, legal, and finance.


He added that all payments for registration and certification of businesses are done online via www.abiapay.com to eliminate corruption.

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