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...

ODODO GOVT DEPLOYS INFRASTRUCTURE TO CHECK FLOODING, EROSION IN KOGI. (PHOTOS).


 ODODO GOVT DEPLOYS INFRASTRUCTURE TO CHECK FLOODING, EROSION IN KOGI


6th September, 2025    


The Kogi State Government has intensified efforts to tackle flooding and erosion through new infrastructure projects across the state.


Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said in Lokoja on Saturday that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration is committed to sustainable solutions that ensure safety and improved living conditions.


He noted that new drainage systems in Etahi, Omigbo and Olubojo (Ankpa LGA) are already reducing flood risks by efficiently channeling rainwater.


Fanwo added that the government is also leveraging the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project to strengthen flood control and reclaim degraded land.


According to him, the initiatives reflect the governor’s vision of building resilient communities and proactively preventing ecological disasters.

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