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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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,

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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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Nobody had hatred for Fulani herdsmen until some of them started killing people- CAN president

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Reverend Samson Ayokunle, the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that the ”hatred” the Fulani herdsmen suffer now from Nigerians began when some elements in their group became violent and started killing people. Ayokunle said this when he spoke at a press conference organised by the Christian body in Abuja on […]

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COZA is not our member- CAN

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) whose senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, is currently enmeshed in a rape scandal, is not one of its members. This comes a day after the Pentecoastal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN released a statement saying Fatoyinbo is not their member. Biodun Fatoyinbo was recently […]

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Union, Party clash over guber endorsement in Nasarawa

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Augustine Kuza, Lafia Nasarawa state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN) and the People Democratic Party (PDP) are in war of words over endorsement of a gubernatorial candidate of the party. This followed the condemnation statement issued by the state Association chairman of CAN, Arch. Bishop Joseph Masin on rumour making the round […]

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CAN urged to sanction members fueling insecurity, making hate speeches in Nigeria

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A group, Christians Without Border, has called on the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to sanction members fueling insecurity in the country. The group said the idea of promoting hate speeches from the pulpit was fast becoming a normal trend among ordained Messengers of God these days, development it said is bothersome. […]

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Stop acting like PR firm of the PDP, Christian group tells CAN

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The Concerned Christian Forum has urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to stop ridiculing the Christian faith with its political utterances. Addressing journalists in Abuja, national coordinator of the group, Elder. James Amedu said any attempt to politicize Christendom in the days leading to the 2019 election should be resisted. Amedu accused the CAN […]