Lagos—As Lagos residents and Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has enjoined them to imbibe and exhibit the values of the season which is love, peace and caring among their fellow beings.

BENIN CITY—NOT less than 13 political parties in Edo State under the auspices of Progressives Registered Political Parties, PRPP, yesterday, adopted Hon Patrick Obahiagbon and  Mr. Washington Osifo as their candidates for next year’s general election for senate and state house of assembly elections.

ASABA—Delta State Government yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to make the state a globally competitive economy as well as improve the ease of doing business across the entire state.

ONITSHA—Traders dealing on machetes and knives at Onitsha Main Market, under the aegis of Machetes Line Association have appealed to Governor Willie Obiano never to allow the authorities of Onitsha Main Market Traders Association, OMMATU and by extension, the authorities of Onitsha North Local Government Council and the Amalgamated Traders Association of Anambra State, AMATAS to demolish their shops or revoke their allocation papers.

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, has urged Nigerians, especially the Christians, to use the occasion of the Christmas celebration and let their Christian light shine brightly, warning that a dark cloud hangs over Nigeria.