The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, though confronted with the harsh realities of corruption, inequality and other challenges. The Chairman of CAN in Ondo State, Reverend Father Anselm Ologunwa, stated this in his 2024 Christmas message on Tuesday in...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, which claimed 10 lives, including four children, as thousands rushed to receive Christmas palliatives. The association also called...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday called for stronger unity and progress in the country, as it marks its 64th independence anniversary. President of the association Archbishop Daniel made the call in an emotional-laden message to Nigerians. Okoh highlighted the strength in the nation’s diversity and urged...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, on his 70th birthday anniversary. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described Oyedepo as a legend of faith and a transformative leader....
The Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) urge the Federal Government to address issues raised by youths during #EndBadGovernance# protest. They also highlighted the need to confront modern wickedness with truth, advising leaders to return to bold and unyielding truth...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A united call for action echoes across Nigeria as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) joined forces to urge the Federal Government to tackle the alarming surge in killings, kidnapping, and banditry. The Nigeria Inter-Religious...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has mourned the death of some principal officers of Nasarawa Agricultural Development Programme (NADP), Mr Emmanuel Alanana, Programme Manager and Dr Rabiu Abdul, Director of Extension Services, who both died in ghastly accident on Sunday evening. Similarly, the...
The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on Christians not to join the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug.1-10. This was contained in a message to Christians in the state signed by Bishop Bulus Yohanna, chairman of CAN, in the state. The News Agency...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Despite declaring support for Nigerians on all the reasons given for the proposed planned nationwide protest slated to commence 1st August, 2024, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has however appealed against the protest. CAN in a statement signed by its National President,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia– The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has said it would not take part in the proposed protest against bad governance in Nigeria. Similarly, students and youths in the state said they would not be part of the protest scheduled to hold...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has demanded the release of the remaining Chibok girls from captivity 10 years after. A statement by the CAN National Director for Education, Youth and Women Development, Rev. Ozumba Nicodemus, said the pain and anguish experienced by the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has tendered an unreserved apology to the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) over its Easter message which generated controversy amongst Christians. In celebrating Easter, the FIRS had shared a flier showing a Point of Sale (PoS) machine which...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday in Abuja called on the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to retract its Easter message and offer public apology. The National Director, National Issues and Social Welfare, CAN , Commodore Abimbola Ayuba (rtd), in a statement said that FIRS’ Easter...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia – The Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has organized rally in order to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ with a call on Nigerians to make sacrifices for the overall development of the...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Oyo State, haa said Christians should celebrate Good Friday with fasting and prayers. The Oyo State CAN Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, made the remark in his Good Friday message, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as President is not by chance but a Divine blessing base on purity of his heart. Shettima stated this on Friday when he hosted a delegation of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) on a courtesy...
The Oyo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the government to put in stricter measures against corruption in all areas. The Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan. Akinyemiju urged the government...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Tiv Community of Nasarawa State has advised the Senior Special Assistant, SSA to Gov Abdullahi Sule, Comrade Peter Ahemba to apologize to the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN for dragging the church to dirty politics. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Lafia, Nasarawa...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday in Abuja admonished Israel and Palestine to halt on-going hostilities and embrace dialogue for the sanctity of human life. President of the association, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated that CAN was concerned about the on-going conflict which had resulted into loss...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that over 200 churches were shut down and 23 pastors killed as a result of frequent attacks by bandits in some parts of Kaduna State within the past four years. The Chairman of the CAN in Kaduna State, Reverend Joseph...