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...
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NIGERIA TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR UN HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS- BADARU. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE


NIGERIA TO ENHANCE  SUPPORT FOR UN HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS- BADARU


The Honourable Minister of Defence H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON  mni, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting the United Nations Resident Coordinator and humanitarian services operating across the nation. 


The Minister made the pledge during a meeting with Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, at the Minister’s office in Ship House, Abuja.


Badaru emphasized the importance of strengthened coordination, collaboration, and sustainable development, stating that the meeting was “long overdue.” He highlighted the need to rekindle long-standing partnerships and build upon previous successes in critical areas such as health, water and sanitation, education and livelihood support.


Reflecting on past collaborations, Minister Badaru acknowledged the positive impact of healthy inter-state competition and benchmarking in driving development outcomes. He recounted his tenure as Governor, during which several states excelled in national development indices, particularly in water access, health services and livelihood initiatives.


In response, the United Nation Resident Coordinator, Mohamed Malick Fall expressed appreciation for the Minister’s leadership and reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to collaborate with federal and state actors to enhance humanitarian and development responses across Nigeria.


Key topics discussed during the meeting included the establishment of test points for new service delivery models, fostering increased collaboration among technical teams and engaging with national security institutions to ensure effective implementation of humanitarian initiatives.


PAT NDIDI ITUKE 

For :Director of Information and Public Relations

WEDNESDAY, 30TH APRIL 2025.

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