The umbrella body for Christians in Nigeria, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said it was not moved by the announcement of Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. CAN said its leaders were determined to stand their ground against every form of […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned the leading political parties and aspirants to perish the thought of fielding a Muslim-Muslim/Christian-Christian ticket in the 2023 general election. The Apex Christian body said should the parties ignored the warning, there may be dire, unimaginable consequences as such a move constitutes a threat to the fragile […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the killing of worshippers by gunmen in Owo, Ondo State, describing it as satanic and unacceptable. This is contained in a statement by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Media Assistant to the CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Sunday in Abuja. It called on security agencies to quickly apprehend […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the kidnap of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu. It was reported that Kanu was kidnapped alongside Rev. Dennis Mark, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, and the Prelate’s Chaplain. The clerics were taken along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway in Umunneochi Local […]
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Ahead of tomorrow’s peaceful protest over the killing of Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle has instructed Christians in the country to be discreet in carrying out the protest in view of a threat by an unknown Islamic body to do a counter-protest. CAN in […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed its discontentment with the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan. Khan, who was in Nigeria a fortnight ago, had held talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House in Abuja. In a statement on Friday, CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has faulted the “provocative advertisement” of Sterling Bank during Easter. CAN described the comparison of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to ‘Agege Bread’ as “ungodly, wicked and insensitive”. National Secretary, Joseph Daramola told Sterling Bank that the resurrection of Jesus affirms the immense power of God and should not […]
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Kaduna State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. John Hayab, has said that Nigerians are thirsty due to poor economy, bad governance and insecurity in the country. In his Easter message to Nigerians, Rev. Hayab said, “Jesus, in the last days and hours of his agony made many spiritual revelations about life and how […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday, strongly rejected the plan by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, to bring in foreign mercenaries to fight insecurity. It could be recalled that for some weeks now, bandits have given Kaduna residents unrest. The bandits had attacked Kagoro residents, killed several people, and kidnapped scores. […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has assured the frontline People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Pastor Umo Eno, of God’s guidance and protection in his quest to emerge as the next governor of Akwa Ibom state in 2023. Speaking during a consultation visit to the body, the State Chairman CAN, Rev Ndueso Ekwere, commended […]
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