The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated Christian faithful as they celebrate Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Lawan said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media Mr Ola Awoniyi in Abuja on Saturday. “I heartily rejoice with Christians in Nigeria...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – His eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has enjoined Christians to see the birth of Jesus Christ as a source of hope. Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this in a statement by issued by The National Director of Social Communications, Padre Umoh, in Abuja...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has charged Christians to use the opportunity of the Christmas celebration to reaffirm their love and compassion towards one another. Ayade urged them to reflect on the import of the birth of the saviour, Jesus Christ and its...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays to make the Christmas and New Year celebrations respectively. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a statement signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary Belgore Shuaib...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians to save the country’s future by voting in only patriotic leaders in the 2023 general elections who will redeem the nation. The Governor gave the charge Saturday, while addressing delegates at this year’s annual convention...
Christian faithful across 11 local government areas of Ibadanland have endorsed Sen. Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, for the 2023 presidential election. Led by their leaders, under the banner of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), they converged on Ilaji Resort, Ibadan, on Saturday to pray...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- The Nigeria Anglican and Roman Catholic Commission (NARCC) has decried the proliferation of churches and dis-unity among Christians in the country. The commission also called on all Christians be united and win souls to God instead of unnecessary competition for members. The leaders of the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHAMGANI, Bauchi – The “Light Up Bauchi” mega crusade organized by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, begun on Tuesday with thousands of Christians in attendance. The two days mega crusade which is holding at the Abubakar Tafawa...
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has said that the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) was not done to undermine the influence or relevance of Christians in the country. Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement on Sunday in...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHU, Bauchi – As the controversy over All Progressive Congress (APC) continues on an APC Presidential Muslim candidate choosing a Presidential Muslim running mate, Hon. Jibrin Adamu, a public commentator has described the development as another regional rhetoric. He spoke to our North-East Editor, Austine Tsenzughul. At...
It is highly disturbing to persistently have the eardrums of Nigerians jarred by the inanities of choosing a political candidate, specifically, as dominating our recent discourses, presidential running mate, on the basis of religion. It is even more disturbing that our mainstream media hosts have recently given too much...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Saturday commissioned the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Guest House in Sokoto State. Bishop Kukah, while commissioning the CAN Guest House, admonished Christians in the state to note that despite owning the place,...
As millions of Nigerians are groaning under harsh economic climate, a Professor and Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Prof. Solomon Adekunle Bello has explained the reasons behind poverty within the Christians community and the steps to take to escape poverty. Prof. Bello, Pastor in Charge...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has felicitated with christians in the state and rest of Nigeria on the ongoing Easter festival. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, called on citizens to pray and deeply reflect on key messages of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter, urging them to emulate Jesus Christ by making sacrifices that will advance the course of development. In an Easter Message, signed by Governor’s Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri,...
I join our Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the most significant event/festival in the Christian calendar. This year’s celebration is very unique for adherents of the two great faiths in Nigeria. It culminates the 40-day season of Lent for Christians, where the faithful is...
The Plateau Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Sunday advised eligible Christians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to participate in the 2023 general elections. Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, the Chairman of the association in the state, gave the advice at the 2022 Lenten Campaign...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, has called on christians in the state to continue building bonds of brotherhood and mutual trust with people of other faiths in order to bring Nigeria out of the quagmire it is currently in....
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that Christians have equal rights as their Muslim counterparts which should be respected. Mohammed said this when the state Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Abraham Damina, led the Christian communities on a Christmas homage to him in Bauchi on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum has felicitated with Christians as well as soldiers who are celebrating Christmas while battling insurgents in order to fully restore peace in Borno. A statement issued by his Spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau on Saturday, the governor described “Christians in Borno as...