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 ACCEPTS INEC CHAIRMAN'S DEPARTURE, BESTOWS NATIONAL HONOUR ON HIM. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


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PRESIDENT TINUBU ACCEPTS INEC CHAIRMAN'S DEPARTURE, BESTOWS NATIONAL HONOUR ON HIM


 


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu's departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office.


 


Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time.


 


President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria's democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.


 


In recognition of Yakubu's dedicated service to the nation, President Tinubu has bestowed on him the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger(CON).


 


President Tinubu also directed that Professor Yakubu should hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the commission until the completion of the process to appoint a successor.


 


In the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.


 


Bayo Onanuga


Special Adviser to the President


(Information and Strategy)


October 7, 2025

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