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...

LAGOS COMMENCES E-REGISTRATION, PAYMENT FOR YEAR 2025 UBE BY CAS, PLACEMENT TEST. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 LAGOS COMMENCES E-REGISTRATION, PAYMENT FOR YEAR 2025 UBE BY CAS, PLACEMENT TEST


As part of the efforts to provide quality Education in the State, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Lagos State Examinations Board, has announced the commencement of registration for the Year 2025 Universal Basic Education by Continuous Assessment Scores (UBE BY CAS) and Placement Test from Monday, January 27 to Friday, April 25, 2025. 


This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Orunsolu Adebayo, notifying parents/guardians, head teachers, proprietors and proprietress of primary six pupils transiting into junior secondary schools (JSS). The release also contained approval of Yoruba Language as one of the subjects for testing the knowledge and thinking ability of pupils sitting for the Placement Test by CAS in the State.


Mr. Orunsolu noted that only primary 6 pupils in public and approved private primary schools in the State are eligible to participate in the UBE by CAS and Placement Test, noting that registration is free for public primary schools, while pupils of approved private primary schools are expected to pay the sum of *#5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira Only)* per candidate, through the Lagos State Central Billing System (CBS).


He enjoined authorities of public and approved private primary schools in the State to take note of the date and ensure that parents/guardians are duly informed.


The Director assured stakeholders and parents that no child would be left unattended to, stressing that plans are place to ensure seamless and hitch-free registration.


Lagos State Ministry of Education 

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