Tag: CAN
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Finally, Peak Milk bows to pressure, apologises to CAN over ‘offensive’ Good Friday advert
Aftermath of its controversial Good Friday advert, the management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, manufacturers of Peak Milk has apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the dairy company in its bid to commemorate Good Friday last week used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote its…
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Easter: CAN condemns peak milk ‘crucifixion’ advert, demands apology
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned in great terms the e recent social media advert by FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, makers of Peak Milk, which used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product during the Easter period.
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Bandits murder clergyman, abduct wife in Kaduna state
Bandits have shot dead Rev Musa Mairimi, the minister in charge of ECWA Church, Buda two, Kasuwa Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Rev Mairimi’s death was confirmed on Saturday by the Rev John Joseph Hayab, the Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
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CAMA law: CAN, churches win legal battle against CAC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, retrained the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) from suspending or appointing trustees of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the churches.
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Presidential poll: Nigeria Inter-Religious Council ask Nigerians to have faith in Judiciary
…calls for calm, hails Nigerians for a peaceful election The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council has advised Nigerians to have faith in the country’s judicial system. The body also called for calm hailing Nigerians for eschewing violence after the results were announced. The Council under the leadership of the Co-Chairmen, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar Sultan of Sokoto; President-General,…
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Gombe Police parleys religious communities ahead of gubernatorial poll
As the 2023 gubernatorial elections draw near, Gombe State Police Command has stressed the need for peaceful coexistence among the religious communities in the state. The appeal was made by the Commissioner of Police, Oqua Etim, during an interactive session he had with the leadership of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the Christian Association of Nigeria…
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2023 Elections: Obi gives only reason to quit race
Labour Party presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections, Peter Obi has denied claims by a pastor alleging that he bribed some members of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, with N2bn to gain their support. Speaking on Channels TV political Programme, Obi vowed to quit the race if anyone comes up with any concrete…
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We will not endorse or mobilise support for any candidate – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has reiterated it will not endorse any politician in the forthcoming general elections as it remained a non-partisan group. President of the Association Daniel Okoh, gave the reminder on Sunday while debunking claims by a purported Christian group that it fleeced N2billion given by the presidential candidate of the…
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2023: CAN hails president Buhari for propagating free, fair polls
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State Chapter, has praised president Buhari for insisting on a free and fair election come February 25, 2023. The Christian body also hailed the president for the 10-day extension of the deadline for the old currency to lose its legal tender status by Mr President is a step…
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CAN Youth wing condemn killing of Priest in Minna
Amb. Belusochukwu Enwere, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) has condemned the killing of a priest in Minna, Niger, by bandits.