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Allow military women wear hijab if it protects them from bullets —CAN

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According to the Christian Association of Nigeria, female officers in the country’s Armed Forces and paramilitary organizations may wear the Islamic veil, also known as hijab, if it protects them from bullets on the battlefield. In an exclusive interview won Thursday, CAN General

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CAN urges govt to emulate Bello in religious balance, honors him

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By Igho Akeregha The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has conferred an award on Governor Yahaya Bello as a “Friend of the Church” in recognition of his stand on equity and fair treatment of Christians in Kogi State and his friendliness to the religion. The award was presented to the governor by the CAN National […]

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CAN asks Buhari to stop killing of religious leaders

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has asked the Federal Government to put an end to the abduction and killing of religious leaders by bandits in the country. CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, was reacting to the killing of a catholic priest of the Minna Catholic diocese, Fr. John Gbakaan during the […]

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CAN dissociates self from NCPC peace summit in Southern Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

By ldibia Gabriel Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State chapter has disassociated itself from a peace summit organized by Friends of Southern Kaduna, in collaboration with the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Earlier, the summit meant to bring stakeholders together to stop the conflict in Southern Kaduna was boycotted by the Southern Kaduna

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CAMA: CAN issues important warning to Christian leaders

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The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria last Friday issued an internal Memo to national leaders, bloc leader, Zonal chairmen and state chairmen, restraining them from granting press releases on CAN national matters, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. The Memo signed by the body’s General Secretary, Barr. Joseph Daramola reads in part: “I wish […]

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Adamawa CAN Chairman certified free of COVID-19

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Bishop Stephen Mamza, the Chairman of Christians Association Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa State Chapter, has been certified free of the COVID-19 disease. READ ALSO: Nigerians attack CAN for declaring Fani-Kayode Nigeria’s future president Daily Times reports that the cleric tested positive for COVID-19 on August 23. Mamza, who is a member of the Adamawa State COVID-19 […]

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Nigerians attack CAN for declaring Fani-Kayode Nigeria’s future president

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has come under intense backlash following the declaration by the Chairman of CAN, Lagos State Chapter, Apostle Alex Bamgbola that Femi Fani-Kayode would become the president of Nigeria someday. Bamgbola pronounced that the former Minister of Aviation, will rule Nigeria someday if he remains humble. The pronouncement has stirred

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CAMA is ungodly – CAN tells Buhari

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has rejected the companies and allied matters act (CAMA) signed by the president, referring to it as ungodly. READ ALSO: Senate passes CAMA amendment bill into law A statement from CAN reads, “Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) rejects CAMA Completely. The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria rejects […]

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CAN appeal for reopening of church services in Ekiti

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The Ekiti State Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti has appealed to the state government to sign off for churches in the state to conduct multiple services, as a means of checking the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. NAN reports that Rev. Fr. Peter Olowolafe, the State Chairman of CAN, made the appeal […]

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What we want from Gov. El-rufai – CAN Kaduna State

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Kaduna State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has demanded from the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to do less of the talking and move into action to finding last solution to killings between the natives and Fulani people in Southern Kaduna. The Christian body also advised El-Rufai to show empathy to the people who […]

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Comply with govt directives on services, CAN orders churches

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Ile-Ife (Osun) – With the reopening of worship centres in Osun, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ife Central Local Government Area has urged churches to comply with the state government’s directives on conduct of services. Rev. Bisi Olatipe, the Chairman of the association, gave the advice in an interview on Thursday in Ile-Ife. […]

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Buhari’s speech: JNI, CAN call for better handling of palliatives

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The Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have called for better handling of the palliatives announced by President Muhammad Buhari in his nationwide address on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari had in the address on the COVID-19 situation, announced new measures to offer palliatives to […]

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Palm Sunday: CAN urges members to pray against coronavirus

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwara state chapter, has urged Christians to pray fervently to God against the xoronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.  Mr. Shina Ibiyemi, the CAN spokesman in the state, made the appeal while speaking on Sunday in Ilorin. Ibiyemi said that members had been meeting to pray for the country following […]

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Lockdown: CAN tasks faithful on diligent prayers

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Ibadan – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo state chapter, has urged faithful to be deligent and pray daily for God’s intervention following lockdown order by the government. The CAN state Chairman, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, made the call when he spoke on Friday in Ibadan. Akanmu said that the lockdown order on church activities was […]

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Just in: Respect COVID-19 worship guidelines, CAN urges Churches

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Minna – Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, Rev. Mathias Echioda, on Sunday urged Churches to follow worship guidelines issued to them in order to check the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Echioda gave this advice in an interview in Minna. “The directive we gave to Churches on how to observe personal and […]

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CAN directs churches to support efforts at containing coronavirus

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna state has called on church leaders in the state to support government efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. CAN Chairman in the state, Rev. John Hayab, made the call in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. “The church as a school of faith, which is known […]

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CAN tasks Christians on humility, service to God

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Abuja – Bishop David Bakare, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), North-West Zone, has admonished Christians to imbibe the virtue of humility in their dealings irrespective of their perceived social status, to enjoy divine blessings. Bakare, also Chairman of Christians United for Israel Prayer Outreach Nigeria (CUFI), gave the advice in a sermon at

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Puts an end to bloodshed by …, CAN President tells Buhari

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Lagos – President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Thursday called on Federal Government to adopt modern technology in curbing insecurity in the country. Ayokunle made the call at the Annual Christian Fellowship Thanksgiving organised by Independent Newspapers Limited held in Lagos. Ayokunle, who is also President of Nigerian

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CAN lauds Nigeria Police Force on renewed fight against Kaduna bandits

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Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended Nigeria Police Force for its renewed zeal in fighting criminals, bandits and kidnappers in Kaduna state. Rev. John Hayab the state’s CAN Chairman gave the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hayab urged security operatives to keep the momentum until the state and country

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Desist from disinformation which can further divide Nigerians, Buhari tells CAN

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The Presidency has asked the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN to desist from disinformation which can further divide Nigerians. The Presidency in a statement by Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser said that he said in 2015 that if ransom needed to be paid to free the Chibok schoolgirls, he would pay. That is […]