Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has struck out a suit filed by former Northern CAN Chairman, Rev. Yakubu Pam, and former Secretary, Elder Sunday Oibe, challenging the emergence of Rev. Joseph John Hayab as Chairman of the Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). In its...
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Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has decried the escalating insecurity across the country, warning that recent attacks are part of a deliberate plot to further destabilise Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, expressed deep sorrow over...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has honoured a group of distinguished Nigerians in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the Church, national development, and the service of humanity. The ceremony, which took place on Thursday in Abuja, was organised by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of CAN as...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has moved to set the record straight following what it described as misleading media reports about a recent meeting with the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Barrister Daniel Bwala. The meeting, which took place at the CAN Secretariat in...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has mourned the passing of renowned evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, describing him as a preacher without borders whose One Million Man Crusades brought...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has clarified its position on the rising tide of violence affecting Christian communities in the country, reaffirming the reality of targeted attacks, especially in Northern Nigeria, and calling for urgent, equitable government intervention. The statement, signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, responds...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Kukah, have underscored the urgent need to restore strong family values as a foundation for national security and social stability in Nigeria. The two eminent religious leaders delivered their messages on Monday...
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, has strongly criticised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent remarks on the population of Southern Kaduna. El-Rufai, in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has urged Nigerians to participate actively in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John Joseph...
Northern CAN hails NSA Ribadu, Uba Sani over arrest of terrorist group leaders, inclusive governance
Northern CAN hails NSA Ribadu, Uba Sani over arrest of terrorist group leaders, inclusive governance
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for the arrest of two notorious leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, while also praising Kaduna State Governor, Senator...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19-Northern states and FCT has applauded the Katsina State Government for approving the recruitment of Christian Religious Studies (CRS) teachers and introducing the subject in public schools across the state. The Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John...
Chairman of Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory Rev. John Joseph Hayab has called for a regional framework to dismantle entrenched stereotypes and entrench lasting peace across Northern Nigeria. Rev. Hayab, made the call during a courtesy visit to...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called for the adoption of the Kaduna peace model as a strategic approach to promoting national unity and fostering religious harmony across the country. Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev....
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the FCT, has condemned the killings in Benue State, describing the incident as a national tragedy that demands honest conversation and urgent intervention by the Nigerian state. This was contained in...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a father figure whose leadership left a lasting imprint on the nation’s development. In a statement released in Kaduna on...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory has expressed deep grief over the death of Rev. Fr. Dr. Polycarp Lubo, the Chairman of Plateau State chapter of CAN and Treasurer of Northern CAN. Fr. Lubo...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Worried by the spate of killings, destruction and displacement of thousands of Benue people, the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has organised a prayer summit for the Christian community in the state. Speaking on Friday during the prayer summit,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt felicitations to the Muslim Ummah on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. CAN in a statement on Friday said this season, which honors Prophet...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating flood that recently ravaged Mokwa LGA of Niger State, describing the incident as a full-blown humanitarian crisis requiring urgent and sustained...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has raised critical concerns bordering on national security, religious freedom, and institutional discrimination during a strategic interface with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam...