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...

ANAMBRA STATE GOVT CLAMPS DOWN ON OVERZEALOUS DEVELOPERS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Government Clamps down on overzealous developers


By: Okechukwu Okolonji/Alufo Bonaventure


Anambra State Physical Planning Board Enforcement Team engaged in demolition exercise in Obosi, Idemili North LGA. The exercise was as a result of encroachment into government land with indiscriminate erecting of perimeter fencing in said land. 


In a statement, Mrs Adaku Egwuonwu, the Town Planner, Idemili North Planning Authority said  that the demolition exercise was as a result of complaints lodged to the Headquarters office of the Anambra Physical Planning Board in Awka concerning the recklessness and impunity exhibited by the developers in the area. 


According to the Town Planner,  Mrs A. Egwuonwu the land belonged to Obosi Secondary School and that the officials  of the Local Planning Authority (LPA)visited the area with notice of removal of valuables, but the developers vehemently ignored the notices issued to the effect. 


The residents of the areas expressed their happiness towards the exercise, and praised the  Soludo-led administration for his vision to make Anambra  a prosperous, and liveable state.


* Okolonji and Alufo are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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