Soludo Urges Christians To Promote Ecumenism

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called for the promotion of ecumenism among Christians to take Anambra State to higher pedestal.

The Governor made the call during a thanksgiving service for the third Session of the Twelfth Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Awka at Saint Peter’s Church, Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area.

Governor Soludo who stressed the importance of bonding together, reiterated the philosophy behind his administration as one state, one people, one agenda.

While stressing that building of churches and schools had always been major instruments of evangelism in the ancient time, Governor Soludo urged all churches in the state who have schools and hospitals to make facilities in their premises affordable for the poor, as a means of social contract with the people.

The Governor added that as a way of promoting the spirit of ecumenism in the state, his administration has begun daily prayer at the Governor’s Lodge by different denominations.

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Aviation Shutdown: Reps cancel emergency session, leadership to meet airline operators again

The House of Representatives has cancelled the planned plenary session scheduled for Monday.

Yahaya Danzaria, the Clerk of the House, in a statement on Sunday, said the planned session was cancelled because of “near-resolution of some of the major critical issues in the Aviation Industry that necessitated the original notice.”

He said the leadership of the House will meet with relevant persons in the sector.

On Saturday, Mr Danzaria had announced the emergency session without stating the reason for it.

Meanwhile, airline operators of nigeria have  acceded to calls from government, suspends action in good fate

Scores of passengers were seen today block the boarding gate of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja following the delay in their flights.

Angry passengers told newsmen in the morning that they have been at the airport since Sunday night to catch flights to different destinations.

As of 8:36 a.m., passengers of Arik airline due for take-off at 7 p.m. on Sunday were still at the terminal ‘without explanation from the flight workers or officials.’

They stated this in a letter to the Minister of Aviation, Sadi Sirika, and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

In reaction to the letter, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, pleaded with Nigerian airlines to suspend their planned shutdown of operations from Monday over the increase of cost of aviation fuel from N190 to N700 per litre.

Following the move, four airlines separately pulled out of the plan and said they will continue their operations. The airlines are Ibom Air, Arik, Air Peace, Aero Contractors and Dana.