Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, over the weekend hosted thousands of Christians at the Government House for Christmas homage, led by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Addressing the crowd, the Governor emphasized unity and peaceful coexistence among adherents of different faiths, stating that his administration has worked to ensure every citizen belongs fully […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Co-Chairman. Interfaith Coalition Conference, Engr. Daniel Kadzai has expressed sadness over the demise of the state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Very Rev Fr Polycarp Lubo. Rev Fr Lubo reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday at a hospital in Jos, after a brief illness following an accident […]
When it comes to Christian gatherings that shift atmospheres, stir revivals, and gather multitudes from all over the world, Nigeria stands tall as a global hub of spiritual intensity. With a rich legacy of faith and a strong prophetic move of God across its land, Nigeria is home to some of the most powerful and […]
The Christian Youth Forum (CYF) has commended the Dangote Group for reducing the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990 per litre to N970/litre. The group described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the company’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of the masses. In a statement signed by its President, Rev. Joshua […]
No fewer than 500 prominent Christian clerics from the north and heads of different support groups within the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday met and unanimously requested for a Muslim-Christian presidential ticket. The groups, however, threatened to withdraw the support of millions of its followers across the country should the ruling party proceed with Kassim […]
The President, Christian Lawyers in Africa, Barrister Sunny Abayomi Akanni, has alleged that the constitutional review exercise embarked on by the 9th Senate may end up like the previous ones in the country which till date had remained inconclusive. He said, “l am sure that if this Senate will do the constitutional review we (Nigerians) […]
Christian and Muslim bodies in Ogun have directed churches and mosques to comply with the state government’s directive banning all high-density gatherings as part of measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, on Thursday had said the ban on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that God rescued the state from the evil machinations of deadly political foes who planned to destroy it. He also reiterated that Rivers State is a Christian State and that ‘hundred of editorials in National Newspapers will not shake the resolve that Rivers is a Christian State. […]
Three Christians in Iran urge believers to pray for them as they and another Christian convert each received six-month prison sentences for their faith and Christian activities, activists told BosNewsLife. The detention of Asghar Salehi, Mohammadreza Rezaei, Persian Christian converts from Fars Province, and the other believer is among a series of reported government-backed arrests […]
As political dispensation gradually creeps in, we as Nigerians need to give pre-eminence to the welfare of Nigeria, not to tribe, religion, or political party. But, why are we focused on the upcoming elections more than we are focused on building Nigeria over the course of the next 15 months? Notwithstanding my identity as a […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has asked Christian faithful to uphold the import of giving and good neighbourliness as they mark Boxing Day on Tuesday. Obaseki, in his Boxing Day message, harped on the virtues of giving and sharing, urging Nigerians to avail themselves the opportunity to mend fences and restore broken relationships with […]
..Continued from last week We have seen from last week’s piece that neither Palestine as a territory nor Jerusalem as a city started existing only some 1000 BC when Israel’s King David was said to have declared it Capital of the Jews. Nor did they start existing only some 1500 or 2000 years before Christ […]
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev Dr. Uja Tor Uja, has described the Adamawa State Governor, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrila Bindow as blind to religious bigotry. Uja said this on Tuesday while presenting an award to the governor at a dinner and award night ceremony in Abuja. He gave a […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the courage and the boldness with which Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, openly declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. The body also advised the governor not to be distracted by people who have nothing good to offer the country. This was contained in […]
Hundreds of Christian leaders are among Christian worshippers that will converge in Benin City, Edo State for the annual Christian convention slated for next week. The 7-day convention christened ‘Bible Alive Believers International Convention (BABIC)’ is organised by the Gospel Light International Ministry (GLIM) – New Covenant Gospel Church (NCGC). Frontline Church leaders also expected […]
Many Christians struggle with the subject of tithing. In some churches giving is over-emphasized at the expense of the congregation. At the same time, many Christians refuse to submit to the biblical exhortations on tithing and offerings to the Lord. Tithing/giving is intended to be a joy and a blessing but that is sometimes not […]
Bauchi State Governor-elect, Mohammad Abubakar, has been call upon to work closely with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as a way of finding lasting solutions to some problems in governance. State Coordinator, Evidence for Action (E4A), a DFiD support project on maternal and newborn health, Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed and that of Christian, Muslim Peace Movement (CMPM), Garba […]
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), John Kennedy Opara, has inaugurated a 14-man Federal Medical Committee for the 2015 Christian Pilgrimage exercise. In a brief ceremony at the commission’s headquarters, in Abuja, on Tuesday, Opara explained that its members were appointed based on merit and competence. According to him: “For the […]