The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have signed a pact to de-escalate religious tension in the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. The accord was signed during the International Religious Freedom Summit organised by the Global Peace Foundation and 70 international human rights and religious freedom […]
Nigeria’s two major religious bodies locked horns at the weekend. It was over lopsided appointments and CAN, in a statement by its General Secretary, Joseph Bade Daramola (Esq.), said: “Our attention has been drawn to a Press Statement issued by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) where the Council used vulgar, immature language […]
Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs(NSCIA) for promoting interfaith peace, harmony and tolerance. Osinbajo gave this commendation on Friday while declaring open a three-day General Assembly/National Executive Meeting (NEC) meeting of NSCIA at the Central Mosque, Abuja. He said the council not only promoted solidarity among […]
…Tasks security agencies to unmask masterminds The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commiserated with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the families of the aid workers who were brutally murdered by the Boko Haram terrorist’s sect. CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle commiserates with them in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo […]