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Presidency commends CAN over message to Buhari

The Presidency on Monday said the message from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to President Muhammadu Buhari was touching. CAN in a statement during the weekend had expressed joy at the news of Buhari’s recovery. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available... Read More

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Review textbooks that teach “ungodly practices like masturbation”, C.A.N. urges FG

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Saturday, lauded the Federal Government for reversing the controversial merging of the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and the Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). The President of CAN, Samson Ayokunle, said that the decision showed that the government is a listening one... Read More

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CRK/IRK: The new curriculum encourages rebellion, CAN insists

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Wednesday, took its protests to the Senate over the controversial introduction of National Values/Civic Education in the school curriculum. The controversial curriculum seeks to make Islamic Religious Knowledge and Christian Religious Knowledge compulsory subjects, irrespective of pupils’ religious beliefs. A delegation from CAN, who visited the Senate President, Bukola... Read More

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Saboteurs responsible for fire incident at House on the Rock church – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said it suspects a form of sabotage in the fire incident at the House on the Rock church in Abuja on Sunday. The church located on James Wolfesen Drive along Airport Road caught fire on Sunday. National President, Youth Wing, CAN, Engr. David Kadzai on Monday said the... Read More

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No religious group is immune to corruption – CAN replies Osinbajo

Some church leaders in Nigeria have faulted the comments of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on how corruption had eaten deep into the Church. Punch reports that the leaders asked Osinbajo to empower the nation’s anti-graft agencies to adequately tackle corruption rather than blame the church for the government’s failure to effectively address the issue. Osinbajo... Read More

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CAN insists CRS has been removed from schools’ curriculum, says it’s satanic

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the secondary school curriculum introduced in 2015 by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). CAN insist that CRK has been removed from schools’ curriculum, asking the Presidency to direct the Ministry of Education to publish details of the new curriculum on its website “so everyone can see... Read More

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Have IRS and CRS been removed from the curriculum?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There have been reports that the teaching of Islamic Religious Studies and Christian Religious Studies have been removed from the curriculum of secondary school students. This follows the protest by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the replacement of Christian Education in schools with Islamic Studies. The leadership of CAN... Read More

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One dead, 8 injured as van runs through pedestrians near North London mosque

A man has reportedly died and eight people injured after a van ran through a crowd of pedestrians near a north London mosque. Metropolitan police confirmed that a 48-year-old man has been arrested for the attack which beside Finsbury Park Mosque. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said a van “intentionally” ran over worshippers. The... Read More

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CAN meets Osinbajo behind closed doors, lists demands

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) met Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led on the courtesy visit by its President, Rev Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, Daily Post reports. At the meeting, CAN made five demands in a letter delivered to Osinbajo. The demands... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Why we won’t intervene in sack of Lagos chaplain – CAN President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Supo Ayorinde has said the association will not intervene in the sacking of the chaplain of Lagos State chapel. 2. How we uncovered Dammy Krane’s credit... Read More

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Why we won’t intervene in sack of Lagos chaplain – CAN

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Supo Ayorinde has said the association will not intervene in the sacking of the chaplain of Lagos State chapel, Reverend Femi Taiwo for ‘disrespecting’ the wife of Lagos State governor, Bolanle Ambode. Ayokunle who said this in an interview with journalists added that CAN cannot intervene... Read More

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Sack of Chaplain: CAN supports Ambode’s action

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday said the Lagos state governor’s wife, Bolanle Ambode, was not involved in the sack of the Presiding Chaplain of Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Femi Taiwo. Addressing a press conference at the church premises on Tuesday, CAN, denied the allegation, saying the Chaplain... Read More

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Nigeria needs leaders who can manage its endowments – CAN

by Azeez Adeniyi President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle has said Nigeria needs good political and religious leaders to manage its rich endowments. He spoke on Saturday in Lagos at the dedication of the new Lagos Centre of the Africa Centre for Theological Studies, an international leadership university, in the Ilupeju... Read More

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Stop herdsmen menace before it leads to war, CAN tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend Olasupo Ayokunle, has urged the Federal Government to prosecute herdsmen arrested for killings in Kaduna and Benue states. He spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, during a special service held at the First Baptist Church (Miracle Cathedral). Ayokunle said tensions will... Read More

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Go for further medical treatment, CAN tells Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take out time to focus on his health. In a statement on Tuesday, the organisation said he needed the treatment in other to help him pilot the country’s affairs. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, called on the Federal Government to... Read More

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Stop giving excuses over killing of Christians | CAN tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Olasupo Ayokunle has said it was unfortunate that the Federal Government has been unable to arrest herdsmen allegedly responsible for the killing of Christians in many parts of the country. Ayokunle spoke at a press conference to herald the 104th annual session... Read More

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CAN demands apology from DSS over interrogation of Lemo, Dongoyaro, others

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria has demanded that the Department of State Services (DSS) should tender a written apology publicly to four members of its Board of Trustees. The security agency had arrested and detained a former Chief of General Staff, Lt.-Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro (retd.), representing TEKAN/ECWA chapter of CAN; a retired High... Read More

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Opinion: Apostle Suleman and the logic of ‘fallen Angels’

by Jideofor Adibe While the term ‘fallen angels’ does not appear anywhere in the Bible, it is generally used by Christians to describe one-third of the angelic hosts who joined angel Lucifer in his rebellion against God (Revelation 12:3-4, 9). Lucifer (also known as Satan) and his accomplices subsequently fell from heaven (Isaiah 14; Ezekiel... Read More

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‘CAN not interested in investigating adultery allegation against Apostle Suleman’

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said it will not carry out investigation into adultery allegations against General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, Punch reports. A Canadian-based Nigerian lady, Stephanie Otobo had accused Apostle Suleman of having sexual relationship with her, after which he allegedly impregnated and abandoned her. A source... Read More

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What I said about Igbo presidency – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has clarified a comment he made on Igbo presidency in Nigeria. Obasanjo, who made the clarification to journalists in a recent interview said he made a passing analogy between the marginalisation of the people of Southeast and indigenes of Ogun West Senatorial District in Ogun State. The former... Read More

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#SouthernKaduna: Osinbajo meets community, religious leaders

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with community and religious leaders from Southern Kaduna, according to his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande. Present at the meeting is the Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and representatives of... Read More

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Why Southern Kaduna crisis persists – CAN

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said the failure of security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the killings in Southern Kaduna was the reason the crisis persisted. Special Assistant, Media and Communications (CAN), Pastor Bayo Oladeji, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The association called on... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Buhari’s absence: Osinbajo up to the task – CAN

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says no vacuum has been created due to the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who stated this in Abuja on Thursday said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is up to the task. While reacting to the recent statement from the... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Hoodlums burn down Redeemed Church in Abuja

by Dolapo Adelana Suspected hoodlums razed the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Root of David Parish) in Dei Dei, a satellite community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, The Punch reports. The incident was said to have occurred at 5am on Monday February 13, 2017. Reacting to the incident, the Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) has... Read More

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February 11, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. President Buhari’s health There have been rumours that the President is dead but his aides have continued to assure Nigerians that he is still alive and not in any hospital. Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday said he spoke with the President and he... Read More

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February 9, 2017

Release updates on full progress of Buhari’s recovery, CAN tells Presidency

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has told the Presidency to release full details of President Muhammadu Buhari health status. CAN said it was normal for the President to fall sick as a human. In a statement on Thursday, it called on Nigerians to pray for the President. “President Muhammadu Buhari is human, hence subject... Read More

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February 9, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who assaulted a physically challenged man in Onitsha, Anambra. 2. How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi Emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Wednesday said bringing an end... Read More

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February 9, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi | DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man – YNaija How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi – YNaija DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video – YNaija FG confirms fresh Lassa fever cases in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi – YNaija FG steps up skill acquisition to... Read More

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February 9, 2017

DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video

The Department of State Services (DSS) has quizzed some members of the Board of Trustees of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over a video being used to mobilise funds to rebuild churches destroyed by Boko Haram. According to The Punch, those quizzed are a former Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro (retd.), representing... Read More

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