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...

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONSTITUTES INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR STATE BURIAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 *OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION*   

                                                                                                     

*PRESS STATEMENT*


PRESIDENT TINUBU CONSTITUTES INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR STATE BURIAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the State Funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.


The Committee, which is chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, is tasked with the responsibility of planning and coordinating a befitting state burial for the late elder statesman. Other Members of the Committee include the following: 


i. Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy


ii. Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning


iii. Honourable Minister of Defence; 


iv Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation


v.  Honourable Minister of Works


vi. Honourable Minister of Interior


vii. Honourable Minister of FCT


viii. Minister of Housing and Urban Development


ix. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare;


x. Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.


xi. National Security Adviser


xii. Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination


xiii. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters;


xiv. Inspector General of Police


xv. Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS)


xvi. Chief of Defence Staff


The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), will serve as the Secretariat to the Committee.


In honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, President Tinubu has also directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to open condolence registers at the entrance of their respective offices for the public to pay their respects to the late Elder Statesman.


Additionally, a central condolence register for the diplomatic community and the general public will be opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.


Further briefings will follow as the days unfold


*Segun Imohiosen*

Director, Information and Public Relations

 *14th July, 2025*.

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