Tag: CAN
-
2019: CAN declares nationwide three-day prayer programme
The leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday declared a three-day prayer to be observed in all churches. This followed the political drama unfolding in the country. The development, CAN said, was becoming embarrassing and constituting threat to democracy. A statement by the Special Assistant (Media & Communications) to the CAN President, Pastor…
-
Lagos denies plans to place religious leaders on salary
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday debunked viral report on the social media suggesting that it was planning to commence paying salary to religious leaders in the State, saying the claim was totally untrue and misleading. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Abdulateef Abdulhakeem who made the clarification while speaking on a television programme monitored in…
-
Killings: CAN cancels nationwide protest
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has postponed until further notice its planned public protest slated for July 11, 2018. It said it did so due to some circumstances beyond its control. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle made the announcement in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji , his Special Assistant, Media and Communication.…
-
Killings: Again, CAN plans protest across Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is organising a three-day prayer and fasting to seek God’s intervention for an end to the growing rate of killings across the country. In a statement from the media assistant to the CAN President, Adebayo Oladeji, the association said it will also embark on a peaceful protest…
-
Buhari’s aide lambasts CAN, demeans Nigerian journalists
Social Media Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, on Monday referred to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as Cankerworm Association of Nigeria. She alludes that the association that embodies the totality of Christians in Nigeria is not in talking terms with their God. Read full statement: This piece has nothing to do with…
-
Musa Asake’s family rejects CAN’s participation, assistance in late Gen Sec’s burial
The family of the late General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Musa Asake, has written to the Christian body rejecting its offer to assist with the burial of the clergy. The rejection came barely a day after CAN had set up a burial committee chaired by Rev. Stephen Adegbite “to organise a…
-
Dapchi: Leah Sharibu must not die in Boko Haram’s custody, CAN warns FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday said the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government must step up efforts to secure the release of the lone Christian girl, Leah Sharibu in Boko Haram’s custody. The religious body warned that there may be religious war in Nigeria should Leah die in the terrorist’s captivity. The…
-
Buhari condoles with CAN, Christians over General Secretary’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Christian community in Nigeria in mourning the passing of the General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev (Dr) Musa Asake. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi…
-
APC finally issues membership card to Adeosun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially issued Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun her party member card. TheNewsGuru reports Adeosun picked up the membership card of the APC on Saturday at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta, Ogun State where she partook in the ward congress. “I was pleased by the turnout and conduct of yesterday’s…
-
CAN lauds Trump, asks Buhari to ‘Sit Up’
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says the comment of the United States President, Donald Trump, on the killings in Nigeria was the right thing and a wake-up call to President Muhammadu Buhari. During his meeting with Buhari at the White House on Monday, Trump described the killing of Christians in Nigeria as a serious…