Today’s Headlines:Bauchi Gov most receptive to my campaign–Atiku;Iran attacks US base in Bahrain

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for providing his campaign team, with access to the state stadium and government lounge despite their political differences.

Atiku, described Mohammed, as the only governor among the states he had visited since the commencement of his campaign, who had openly accommodated his entourage, without intimidation or harassment.

The former Vice-President, stated this on Saturday, during his campaign rally at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.

He said the governor, had demonstrated democratic principles by allowing the opposition party to use government facilities for its campaign activities.

Blasts rang out, over Bahrain early on Sunday, as Iran’s Guards, said they attacked a US military base in the Gulf nation, which has been heavily targeted, during the Middle East war.

Sirens sounded, and authorities posted several alerts on social media urging residents to seek shelter, their first warnings since September.

After a lull in attacks, Bahrain, which hosts a major US naval base, has been targeted twice in three days. The energy-rich Gulf, has borne the brunt of Iranian strikes, during the war.

Bahrain’s military, said it intercepted several Iranian attacks, “preventing them from reaching their intended targets.” The foreign ministry, said air defence systems shot down Iranian drones.

A fire outbreak, has ravaged the Gwagwalada Main Market in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

An eyewitness, who recorded the incident in a video shared on Facebook, claimed that the fire started at about 7pm on Saturday, and was still burning, when he posted the footage.

The video, was shared by Sani Usman Zakariyya, who called on the relevant authorities and emergency responders to intervene urgently.

In the accompanying caption, he wrote, “FIRE OUTBREAK IN GWAGWALADA MAIN MARKET. The attention of fire service is urgently needed, and the security, are afraid to open the market for security reasons.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has gifted a brand-new car and ₦5m to a woman, who was abandoned at birth and raised at the state’s Special Children’s Home, on her wedding day.

The governor, disclosed this on Saturday, in a social media post on the traditional marriage and reception of Abigail Edet and her husband, Kevin Etiemana, held at Ibom Hall, Uyo.

Eno, said he served as the Father of the Day at the ceremony, describing Abigail’s journey from being abandoned at birth to starting a family of her own as a reminder that everyone, has a purpose and destiny.

He said, “Abigail, who was abandoned at birth and raised at our Special Children’s Home, has today been blessed with a family of her own.

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