The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned parties against either a Christian/ Christian ticket or Muslim/ Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential poll. CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, who spoke at a meeting with the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, yesterday in Abuja, said such a development could cause problems for the country. […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the ugly trend where Pastors in the country were fast becoming an endangered species under his government. The Christian body urged the President to, without delay, deploy military and police interventions to rescue Rev Popoola David Kayode of the Calvary Baptist […]
Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned Muslim leaders who were in the habit of promoting violence and trouble in the country, to stop in order to avoid stirring up a religious crisis. A statement made available to newsmen by CAN’s General Secretary, Joseph Daramola yesterday in Abuja, expressed worry and disappointment […]
…says sick, elderly should remain at home The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches to ensure that all worshippers wear face masks during service and any sick person or the elderly should remain at home. A new guideline on COVID-19 released yesterday and made available to newsmen by CAN’s General Secretary, Joseph […]
…says no incitement to violence against Islam in homily The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, warned that no harm must come upon the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, over his Christmas Day homily that unsettled the central government and some Islamic groups in the country. CAN, the […]
The Kano State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Reverend Samuel Adeyemo, has called on philanthropic organisations and governments at all levels in the country to intensify efforts towards providing cheap and practical solutions to the continued inability of poor and vulnerable grassroots dwellers to access basic healthcare to meet common health challenges. Reverend […]
…says it fails to accommodate churches’ position The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, demanded an immediate suspension of the implementation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, for failing to accommodate the yearnings and aspirations of the Christian community in Nigeria. The demand which was conveyed in a position paper addressed to […]
The Christian of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State yesterday objected to the new land development law in the state. It said the prescription of two years for an individual or organisation to develop a newly acquired parcel of land or risk revocation of same by the state government was not in good faith. CAN Chairman […]
Disturbed over the rising cases of insecurity in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has declared 23rd August, 2020, as a day to offer collective prayers, seeking God’s intervention in Nigeria. CAN, since the beginning of the year, has consistently called on churches in Nigeria to embark on a joint offering of special […]