The Kebbi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed profound gratitude to the State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, for donating three trucks to load of rice to Christians in the state to celebrate the forthcoming Christmas with a relative ease and happiness. The appreciation was conveyed by the […]
The distribution of relief materials to vulnerable people in northern region by Rev. Joseph John Hayab led Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and Abuja, commenced Wednesday in kaduna, beginning with Kaduna state. The initiative largely supported by Barnabas Aid Foundation is targeted at the 1,000 household of vulnerable people especially the victims […]
The Kogi East Christian Elders Forum has joined the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) and the Middle Belt Forum, MBF to call on the Nigerian Government to go after the bandits attacking the citizenry, rather than defending . In a communique issued in Kaduna after a 2-day Annual National Prayer Congress held at Ankpa, Kogi […]
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has questioned the United States for delisting Nigeria from the list of ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ on the issue of freedom of religion. The association in a statement on Sunday said it does not have the data or statistics used by the US government in arriving […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has described the warning by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 against Christmas Carol to curb a second wave the of the virus as insensitive. The Vice Chairman (Northern region) of the umbrella Christian body, Rev. John Hayab, stated this in an interview with the Vanguard on Wednesday […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has said that there are no Christian Religious Knowledge, (CRK) teachers in Niger State schools. The Niger state CAN Chairman, Reverend Mathias Echioda, after the inaugural meeting of the Christian Teachers’ Forum in Minna, told newsmen that teaching of CRK has become a problem in the institutions of learning […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, has has expressed satisfaction in the level of compliance from Christian Association of Nigeria CAN and other church leaders across the Territory as regards COVID-19 guidelines for religious organisations. Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task-team on the Enforcement of COVID-19 Restrictions, Mr Ikharo Attah gave the commendation when he led the […]
Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi on Friday succumbed to pressure from the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), by ordering the immediate resumption of religious worship effective from Sunday. Umahi directed that all worship centres should start by 9:00am and close by 11:00am, and that all religious gatherings should be once a […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Christians to set aside 30 minutes each day for seven days from Monday, April 20 to Sunday, April 26 to praise the beauty of God’s holiness. The CAN National President, Rev. Supo Ayokunle, made the declaration in a statement to newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. Coronavirus:Full List […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for the re-opening of worship centres in the face of the coronavirus disease. There have been concerns by the Christian body over the shutdown of churches as part of measures to checkmate the spread of the global disease. But, the CAN in the south-east has now come […]
The Taraba state government has distributed hand sanitizers to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Muslim Council for onward distribution to their members across the state. The Ddstribution, the Daily Times learnt was made through the COVID-19 technical committee constituted by the state government recently, for the purpose of curbing […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba state chapter has declared three days prayers and fasting to end the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria. State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Isaiah Jirapye, made the declaration on Sunday at the TEKAN/ECWA first quarter meeting in Jalingo. Jirapye said that the prayers and fasting were to be […]
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 […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the police for its renewed zeal in fighting criminals, bandits and kidnappers in Kaduna state. Kaduna state CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab gave the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna and urging security operatives to keep the momentum until the state and country were […]
…Urge FG to overhaul security apparatus …Hold protest in Lagos, Ekiti, Benue FCT The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday held protests in the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country to draw Federal Government’s attention to the rising spate of killings across the nation. Similarly, thousands of members of the Redeemed […]
The Taraba state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on security agencies in the country to flush out criminals and enemies of the country who appear to target adherents of a particular faith. Chairman of the association, Rev. Isaiah Jirapye, made the call on Sunday at a prayer/walk procession held in […]
The General Overseer of the Ark of Covenant Total Life Ministries, Prophet Isaac Itodo has revealed that the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been enmeshed in playing politics and fraternizing with political opponents of the present administration in heating the polity in Nigeria at the detriment of uniting the body of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]