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 CHAPTER OF NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION GIVES SOLUDO 72 HOURS ULTIMATUM TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF ABDUCTED DOCTOR IN ANAMBRA, THREATEN TO GO ON STRIKE.(PHOTO).


 Anambra state chapter of Nigeria Medical Association gives Soludo 72 hours ultimatum to secure the release of abducted doctor in Anambra, threaten to go on strike.


The Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra branch, has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies to secure the freedom of their colleague, Dr Tochukwu Mbanugo, who was abducted on October 30.


The NMA made the call in a communiqué signed by Dr Princeston Okam and Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, at the end of an Emergency General Meeting held on Saturday.


The NMA said Mbanugo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, was kidnapped in front of his hospital at Uruagu, Nnewi, in the evening of October 30.


The NMA said the kidnappers had not established communication with Mbanugo’s family, relatives, friends or colleagues as of the meeting time, urging the government and security agencies to rise to this challenge immediately.


“A 72-hour ultimatum is hereby given to the Anambra government to secure the immediate release of our colleague,"Dr Tochukwu Mbanugo.


“If at the expiration of the above timeline and our member’s release is not secured, all the doctors in Anambra State under the aegis of NMA, Anambra, will down tools until our member is released.


“An emergency meeting will be convened within the next 72 hours to review the progress made so far,” it said.


The NMA said relevant government agencies had been duly informed and assured that doctors would continue to deliver quality healthcare services to Anambra people despite the prevailing challenges.

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