Tag: CAN
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Cross-over: Oyo seeks CAN’s compliance with FG curfew
Oyo State Government has urged the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria to ask churches in the state to end their cross-over services before 12 midnight on New Year eve to enable worshipers to comply with the existing 12 midnight to 4 am curfew imposed by the Federal Government. The Coordinator of the…
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Obey government directives on crossover services – CAN President urges churches nationwide
The Christian leadership in Nigeria has directed worship centres to respect governments’ directives on New Year crossover services. President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, in a statement issued on Tuesday evening, said CAN understands the unfortunate state the coronavirus pandemic has put everybody worldwide. The association appealed to churches to…
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Covid-19: CAN orders Lagos churches to close crossover services by 11pm
Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in the state to close cross-over services by 11pm on December 31, 2020. Lagos CAN chairman Bishop Stephen Adegbite stated this at a media briefing on Monday. The association refuted reports that it was at loggerheads with the state government over…
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CAN reacts on release of Kankara schoolboys
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna chapter, says the release of Kankara school children abducted by gunmen in Katsina State is cheering news to all. Rev. John Hayab, Chairman of the chapter gave this commendation in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Hayab however said that the spirit and tempo that government and…
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Women exchanged sex for food during lockdown – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said men and women exchanged sex for food during the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of its 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, CAN President Samson Ayokunle urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prioritise investment in food production to reduce hunger and fast-track…
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Borno killings: We won’t accept mass burial again, CAN warns Buhari-led govt
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Friday added its voice to the growing condemnation of the massacre of at least 78 rice farmers by the Boko Haram terrorists last Saturday in Zabarmari community in Borno State. The association said mass burial without Nigeria being in a full-scale war was “unprecedented and unacceptable.” In a statement…
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#EndSARS: Listen to youths, make changes, CAN cautions FG
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Samson Ayokunle, has advised the Federal Government to listen to the agitation of the youths of the country and make changes. The CAN President noted that the government should know that the youths were formidable and they should be adequately catered for by the government. Ayokunle, stated…
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CAN lauds Ayade for running welfarist government
The Cross River State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has commended Governor Ben Ayade for what it described as his welfarist and inclusive governance. Making the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor at the executive council chamber of the governor’s office, Calabar, leader of the delegation and Chairman of CAN,…
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VIDEO: Femi Fani-Kayode kneels for prayers as CAN chairman prophesy he will be Nigeria’s president
The Chairman of the Lagos State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said Femi Fani-Kayode would become Nigeria’s president. The CAN Chairman stated this on Sunday, stressing that the former Aviation Minister would become president if he remains humble. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEjmfgsjGZs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link In a video that surfaced on the Internet, Fani-Kayode was seen kneeling down after the…
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CAN Chairman tests positive for COVID-19
Bishop Stephen Mamza, Chairman, Christians Association Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa Chapter has tested positive for COVID-19. Mamza, who is a member of Adamawa State COVID-19 Committee, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Yola. The Bishop said that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had confirmed his positive status. He said: “Today (Sunday),…