Tag: CAN
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BREAKING: CAN chairman, one other priest kidnapped in Kaduna
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State has announced the abduction of Rev. Fr. John Cheitnum and Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleopas. Chietnum is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Soun of Ogbomosho: CAN, Chief Iman disagree on choice of Pastor Afolabi
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde not to overlook Pastor Afolabi Olaoye for the position of Soun of Ogbomoso because he’s not a Muslim. The Ogbomoso CAN chapter Chairman, Joseph Adegoke made this development known when granting an interview to newsmen on the matter.
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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: We warn CAN to leave Tinubu alone – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has frowned at the position taken by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN over the Muslim-Muslim ticket the ruling All Progressive Congress is flying for next year’s general elections. The Islamic human rights organization has accused the Christian body of heating the polity with its comment on Tinubu’s choice of…
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CAN condemns Tinubu’s choice of Muslim running mate
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the selection of former governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Ahmed Tinubu. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls Tinubu had during a visit to the president, in Daura, on Sunday, announced Shettima, a Muslim, as his running mate. Tinubu…
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Borno CAN chairman, Naga endorses Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate
The chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State chapter, Bishop Mohammed Naga, has hailed the selection of the former governor of the state, Kashim Shettima, as the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressice congress (APC) for 2023 general election.
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Muslim-Muslim ticket: Orji Kalu replies CAN, says Tinubu’s wife is a pastor
Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Christians in Nigeria not to worry about the faith of the running mate of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu stated this in reaction to the position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on political parties fielding a Muslim-Muslim…
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2023: PDP, AAC demand credible polls as CAN advises candidates on what to do
Both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Action Congress (AAC) have advised the Federal Government to take practical steps to guarantee the conduct of free, fair and transparent general elections in 2023. This is even as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised all candidates of political parties seeking positions in the 2023 general…
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2023 elections: Perish thought of Muslim-Muslim tickets – CAN warns political parties
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has again warned political parties to bury the thought of the same religion tickets for 2023 elections. CAN, in a statement on Friday, announced it was against Muslim/Muslim presidential flagbearers.
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CAN describes Owo church killing as wicked, barbaric
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the killing of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday as barbaric and wicked. Rev. Anselm Ologunwa, the Chairman of CAN in the state, in a statement on Sunday in Akure, condemned the attack. “The killing of some innocent souls in the name…
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Insecurity: CAN reacts to the abduction of Methodist prelate, others
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has frowned at the abduction of the Methodist Church prelate,His eminence, Samuel Kanu. Kanu was kidnapped alongside Rev. Dennis Mark, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, and the Prelate’s Chaplain. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the clerics were taken along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State…