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...

FG COMPLETES 135 ROAD PROJECTS ACROSS NORTHERN NIGERIA – MINISTER. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE


FG Completes 135 Road Projects Across Northern Nigeria – Minister


The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali, has disclosed that the Federal Government has completed 135 road projects across northern Nigeria as part of its infrastructure renewal drive.

Speaking on 30 July 2025 during the 2-day interactive session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation, the Minister said 216 additional road construction projects are currently ongoing in the region.


He further revealed that 312 road maintenance projects have been completed, while 50 others are in progress.

According to the Minister, several legacy projects cutting across many states are underway, including the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Calabar–Abuja Superhighway, and the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road.


In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 14 road projects have been completed and commissioned. Other completed projects include the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network Project, the construction or rehabilitation of numerous primary and secondary schools, and the commissioning of three world-class bus terminals.

He added that several other road construction, rehabilitation, and expansion works are ongoing across the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The event continues.


Suleiman Haruna

Director, Public Relations

Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation

30 July 2025

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