Tag: CAN
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Taraba CAN chairman dies in auto-crash
Rev. Ben Ubeh, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Taraba, died on Sunday in an auto accident on the Zing-Yola Road. The Vice Chairman of CAN in the state, John Aina, confirmed the incident in Jalingo. Ubeh , who died in the early hours of Sunday, was on his way to…
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CAN advises FG on how to reduce religious violence in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised the federal government on how to curb religious violence in Nigeria. This was revealed in a statement issued by the president of the association, Bishop Samson Ayokunle in a paper ”Interreligious education and common citizenship values” delivered in Vienna, Austria at an Interfaith Seminar organised by KAICIID.…
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Catholic bishops deny returning fully to CAN
The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has denied media reports that it returned to the umbrella body of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Recall that CAN had earlier informed Nigerians in a statement on Sunday that the CBCN was now back to its fold after five years of withdrawal. The statement signed by…
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CAN denies urging Christians to vote out muslims
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied instigating Christians to vote for only Christians in the 2019 general election. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned CAN for allegedly dragging religion into the political arena. In a statement sent to Concise News on Tuesday, MURIC accused CAN of instructing Christians to shun Muslim candidates…
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Killings: Don’t play politics with lives of Nigerians, CAN warns govt
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Dr Supo Ayokunle, yesterday said the killings and bloodshed across the country is without comparison in Nigeria’s history. The CAN leader, who is also the President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, spoke in Sagamu, Ogun State, in his sermon at the 13th annual New Year Thanksgiving and Memorial…
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Stop defending a ‘bad product’ – CAN warns Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media, Mallam Garba Shehu to stop defending a ‘bad product.’ Reacting to comments made by CAN, through its Secretary General, Musa Asake, at a press conference on January 16, Mr. Shehu had denied claims that the current administration…
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Sultan tongue-lashes those demanding Fulani herdsmen be labelled terrorist group
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday, condemned those calling for proscription of Fulani herdsmen group, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria [MACBAN], despite the series of attacks launched against communities in different parts of the country. He also absolved MACBAN, of any culpability in the recent killings of farmers in…
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Benue massacre: Buhari violated no law, acting within ambit of Nigerian constitution – Presidency replies CAN
The Presidency on Tuesday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari violated no law in handling the recent farmers/herdsmen clashes in Benue and other parts of the country which had led to loss of several lives and properties. Recall that the General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Musa Asake, that President Muhammadu Buhari was…
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Sanusi’s genocide claims against Fulani in Taraba false, misleading – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Taraba State on Tuesday described as baseless and misleading the recent claim by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, that over 800 Fulani people were killed in Taraba in 2017. Recall that Sanusi had in an interview with journalists last week alleged that in one weekend,…
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Herdsmen have killed, displaced more people than Boko Haram – CAN
…says FG not showing willingness to end gruesome killings of herdsmen …warns FG to take immediate action before another civil warn occurs The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has urged the Federal Government to be more proactive to the killings of herdsmen they way it does with other terrorist groups in the country. In a…