Tag: CAN
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COVID-19: CAN makes fresh demands from government
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti chapter, on Saturday appealed to the state government to allow the conduct of multiple services by Churches as part of efforts to check the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rev. Fr. Peter Olowolafe, the State Chairman of CAN, made the appeal in an interview with the News…
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Insecurity: CAN declares Aug 23 national day of prayer
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Sunday, August 23, as a day of national prayer for the country to seek divine intervention concerning the spate of insecurity and violence across the states. CAN said this on Thursday in a statement by its General Secretary, Daramola Bade, titled, ‘Insecurity: CAN declares August 23 as…
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Southern Kaduna killings: People might soon resort to self help, CAN warns Buhari-led govt
The President of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle on Tuesday described the ongoing killings in Southern Kaduna as unacceptable. Ayokunle said that the recent destruction of lives and property in the community has clearly shown that Nigeria: “is a nation that is at war against enemies of the state.” He warned…
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CAN to LAGOS GOVT: ‘Reopen churches now, we have spiritual roles to play on Covid-19’
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has called on the Lagos State Government to reopen churches in the state, stressing that churches have a spiritual role to play in curbing Covid-19. The Christian body also asked the Ogun State Government as well as other states yet to do so to reopen worship centres, saying, “the…
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SAD: Former CAN Chairman loses wife
Pastor Victoria Avwomakpa, wife of the immediate past Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South South, Archbishop God-Dowell Avwomakpa is dead. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports one of the deceased sons, Mr. Tareri Avwomakpa, a lawyer, on Sunday confirmed the passage of the female cleric, born on October 20, 1952. The deceased, 67, who hailed…
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CAN seeks adjustment of worship time to 90 minutes
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has requested that worship centres be allowed to go beyond one hour. The association stated this during a meeting with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in Abuja on Thursday. CAN’s General Secretary Joseph Daramola said the one hour timing would not be enough for…
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FG’s reopening of worship centres is victory over Coronavirus – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has hailed the Federal Government for the planned reopening of worship centres. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the government had on Monday announced the decision to relax the ban on religious gatherings though to be fully undertaking by the state governments. CAN described the development as victory over the dreaded…
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COVID-19: Okotie lampoons CAN leadership, rejects social distancing in churches
Senior Pastor, Household of God Church, Oregun, Lagos, Rev. Chris Okotie on Sunday said the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, cannot speak for the Christendom and that its proposed social distancing in churches is blasphemous infidelity. Okotie, in a statement said “CAN is an amorphous organization sustained by a Christian appellation. It…
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BREAKING: CAN Chairman in Nasarawa regains freedom from kidnappers den, suspects arrested
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, Bishop Joseph Masin, who was abducted by gunmen on Thursday in Lafia has regained his freedom. Mr Bola Longe, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the State confirmed the release of the CAN chairman to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. Longe said that four suspects have…