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Leadership crisis hits Northern CAN

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By Kingsley Chukwuka The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has been engulfed in a leadership tussle over tenure elongation. The groups led by Rev. John Joseph Hayab and Rev Yakubu Pam, respectively, are both laying claim to

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CAN, FIRS on collision course over Easter message with POS machine

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BY ORIAKU IJELE A bitter feud is brewing between the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, over the latter’s Easter celebration message shared on social media, whose design conspicuously has a POS machine, alongside a message that: ‘Jesus has paid your debts, not your taxes’. The Christian Association of […]

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CAN: There is mass hunger and poverty in the land

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the FCT have praised President Bola Tinubu for providing palliatives to cushion the effect of the petrol subsidy removal. However, the association lamented that the palliatives cannot serve as a solution to the economic situation in the country. Speaking via a communique signed […]

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CAN lambasts WAMCO over Easter marketing campaign

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BY DOOSUUR IWAMBE The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has described a recent social media advert by Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, makers of Peak Milk as insensitive, offensive, and totally unacceptable. The dairy company had used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good Friday. CAN says it […]

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Adamawa guber poll: CAN chairman sues for peace, enjoins citizens to remain calm

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BY TOM GARBA The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on the citizens of Adamawa State to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding, following the outcome of the March 18th governorship elections. Chairman of the Association, who is also the Catholic Bishop of Yola, Bishop Stephen Mamza, made the call during a press conference in […]

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CAN refutes claims of N2bn received from Peter Obi, says body remains non-partisan

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… Association to investigate allegations BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has distanced itself from a purported petition on the misappropriation of N2 Billion given by the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Mr Peter Obi to Churches under the umbrella of CAN. In a press release signed by Archbishop Daniel C. […]

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El-rufai always engaged in religious division for fraudulent claim -CAN

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…say’s only true leaders respect Nigeria togetherness as natural By Idibia Gabriel Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, has replied Governor Nasir Elrufai over his alleged recent comment which reportedly underestimated the numerical strength of northern Christians. A statement on Tuesday personally signed by Kaduna State chapter of CAN, Rev. John

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2023: Enthronement of good government will end terrorism in Nigeria – CAN

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The Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says only the enthronement of a good leadership in 2023 will end terrorism in the country. The Chairman of the association, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the state’s Christmas carol at the Christ the […]

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Tinubu meets with CAN, allays same faith ticket fears

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu met with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting is the second leg of the CAN presidential interaction session. The APC candidate was accompanied by his wife, Oluremi; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi […]

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Muslim-Muslim ticket: APC has no regard for our diversity, says northern CAN

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has kicked against the All Progressives Congress (APC) choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election. On July 10, Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC, announced Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, as his […]

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CAN to parties: You need the church to win 2023 presidency

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says any political party interested in winning the 2023 presidential election must involve the church. Samson Ayokunle, national president of CAN, said this on Sunday at the interdenominational church service to mark the 2022 Democracy Day celebration held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, DailyTimes gathered. Speaking on

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CAN to Tinubu, Atiku: Your running mates must be Christians

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By Doosuur Iwambe The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the presidential candidates of leading political parties against choosing running mates of the same religion as them. In a statement issued on Friday by Joseph Daramola, CAN national secretary, the association said the development would be “a threat to the fragile peace and unity […]

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We’ll petition international organisations over killing of Deborah – CAN

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. Urges Christians to ‘respect other religious beliefs’ The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it will petition international organisations to call the government to order and to be more serious in dealing with religious violence in Nigeria. In a chat with Arise TV on Monday, Samson Ayokunle, president of the CAN, said the government […]

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Court dismisses CAN’s suit against CAC, Minister of Trade

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A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, dismissed the suit over the failure of the plaintiff to comply with the law in the name used […]

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Herdsmen: Church decried raping of married women, aged widows

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By Kingsley Chukwuka A bloc of the body of Church, TEKAN/ECWA, under the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has lamented the evil being perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen in all town and villages in Plateau State forcefully taken over by herders. TEKAN/ECWA said most of the communities in the State have been sized by herdsmen through […]

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CAN: Urges reps fix 18 years for marriage

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged lawmakers to include an 18-year-old minimum age for female citizens to marry in the country’s constitution. The recommendation was made by Rev. John Oladapo on Wednesday when presenting the CAN stance to the Constitution Review Committee for the South-West Zone. “We urge that the Constitution shall provide […]

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CAN: Leaders taking Nigerians for granted, committing evils daily

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, has noted with dismay that the government is capitalising on the simplicity and patience of Nigerians to exploit them in all spheres of life. The State Chairman of CAN, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, who led other Christians in an intercessory prayer organized by CAN on the […]

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CAN warns against secession, says break up won’t solve Nigeria’s problems

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on those agitating for the break up of the country to have a rethink as separation will not solve the myriads of the problems bedeviling Nigeria. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday, CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, stated that the clamour for restructuring and […]

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CAN declares three days of fasting, prayers for Nigeria

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for a three-day fast to address the country’s problems. This was stated in a circular dated May 11, 2021, issued by the CAN National General Secretary, Daramola Joseph, and addressed to the Christian body’s leadership at various levels. The circular titled, “National Days of Soberness/Mourning and Fervent

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NSCIA, CAN trade words over lopsided appointments

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Nigeria’s two major religious bodies locked horns at the weekend. It was over lopsided appointments and CAN, in a statement by its General Secretary, Joseph Bade Daramola (Esq.), said: “Our attention has been drawn to a Press Statement issued by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) where the Council used vulgar, immature language […]