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CAN react to Lagos’ full reopening of churches

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State chapter has commended the decision of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the full reopening of churches, while saying it is the right thing to do. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Lagos approves worship centres to resume… The Chairman of CAN,

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CAN asks Buhari to suspend CAMA implementation

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the implementation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). READ ALSO:FACT-CHECK: Under CAMA, can FG install permanent board… This was contained in an email statement forwarded to Channels Television by the office of CAN’s President, Rev. Olasupo Ayokunle.

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Nigerian churches have lost discipline-CAN President

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle has lamented the spite of indiscipline in Nigerian churches. Ayokunle lamented the prevalence of sexual immorality, gluttony, and financial impropriety in churches in the nation. He attributed the sad developments to a lack of discipline in Nigerian churches. Ayokunle, who is also the […]

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CAN chairman tests positive for COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

The Adamawa State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Stephen Mamza, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rev. Mamza, who is the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Lagos commissioner for health tests positive… According to reports, Bishop Mamza has gone into isolation […]

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Rape: Parents should always educate their children on sex education-CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

 The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State Chapter, Rtd. Col. Joshua Akinyemiju has urged parents to teach their children sex education and encourage their female ones to dress modestly. Akinyemiju gave the advice in an interview on Wednesday in Ibadan, while reacting to the rampant cases of rape in the society. COVID-19: Jigawa […]

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Churches fully prepared for resumption, may reopen June – CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria has expressed hope that the ban on religious gatherings in the country may be lifted by the first Sunday of June. The ban is among the safety precautions in place to combat coronavirus in the country. READ ALSO: Breaking: FG to release guidelines on school reopening CAN President Rev Samson […]

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Lockdown: CAN seeks roundtable over reopening of churches, mosques in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

The Ogun Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for a meeting between leaders of religious groups and the state government to discuss modalities for the reopening of worship centres. The Chairman of the state chapter of CAN, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, made the call in Abeokuta on Monday. Akin-Akinsanya said the meeting […]

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New executive for South West Zone of CAN inaugurated

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

Veteran journalist and legal luminary, Steve Alabi, was among the eleven-member executive council inaugurated for the South West Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The inauguration, which took place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Basorun, Ibadan, on Saturday, was performed by the National President of the Association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle. Outrage as

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Presidency asks CAN to stop missinformation on Chibok, Dapchi schoolgirls’ ransom

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

The Presidency has urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to desist from disinformation which can further divide Nigerians. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made the call in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. APC hails AbdulRazaq for ending era of profligacy, graft in Kwara Adesina was reacting to […]

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CAN blasts CJN, says he is reckless, insensitive

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) blasted Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) saying his call that an amendment of the constitution be made to accommodate certain ‘peculiarities of Shari’a’ is ‘reprehensible, reckless and insensitive’ CAN reacting to the CJN’s call said: ‘If the less educated, those who are not

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Rape Saga: CAN leaders deny supporting Pastor Fatoyinbo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

…PFN constitutes panel to probe rape scandal Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has set up a three-man panel to investigate the rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) by Mrs Busola Dakolo. A source knowledgeable about the development told the Daily Times that the investigating […]