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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 […]

Comply with govt directives on services, CAN orders churches

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. […]

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

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 […]

Palm Sunday: CAN urges members to pray against coronavirus

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Baptist […]

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 were […]

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 […]

CAN demands end to Christian killings

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Ado-Ekiti – Some members of the Christian Association of Nigeria,(CAN ) Ekiti state chapter, on Sunday matched to the streets of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital to protest incessant alleged killings of clergymen and other Christians in some parts of the country, by herdsmen and Boko Haram insurgents. At the peaceful protest, tagged, “Stop […]

Killing of Andimi: Cruel, inhuman, provocative – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa, describing it as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative. The president stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja […]

The church is fighting against terrorism – CAN

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Kaduna The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle has urged Christians to promote peace and stability in the country. Ayokunle gave the advice on Thursday during Tarayyar Eklesiyoyin Kristi A Nigeria (TEKAN) 2020 Assembly holding at HEKAN Headquarters in Kaduna. “They should also be tolerant and more prayerful because God answers prayers, […]

There are evidence to prove subtle islamisation, nepotism; CAN backs US

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‘There are enough evidence to prove that the subtle Islamisation agenda and nepotism are real’ the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said CAN on Sunday reacting to the United States’ inclusion of Nigeria in its religious intolerance list said that all the key appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari since his second term follow […]

We can stop corruption in Nigeria if we come together – MURIC tells CAN

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization is seeking the support of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to fight against corruption and immorality in Nigeria. The director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made this known in a statement released to newsmen on Tuesday. READ ALSO: MURIC supports CAN’s decision on expelled Corps members […]

MURIC supports CAN’s decision on expelled Corps members

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization has declared its support for the position held by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the expulsion of two female Christian youth corpers from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Ebonyi State. The director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola disclosed this on behalf […]

There is nothing like kidnapping for Christ – CAN warns MURIC

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The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to stop associating Christ with evil.  CAN issued the warning over MURIC’s director, Ishaq Akintola’s comment on the abduction and conversion of 9 Kano children who were reunited with their parents after 5 years.  READ ALSO: Tackle kidnappings, banditry in Nigeria, NSCIA urges FG According to […]

Don’t associate criminality with Christ, CAN tells MURIC

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and Abuja, has said Muslim Rights Concerned, MURIC, can call whoever is found doing that whatever name they like, but should not ‘associate criminality with Christ,” Rev. Joseph Hayab, Vice Chairman, CAN, 19 Northern States and Abuja in a statement he issued in Kaduna […]

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