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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to stop lying. The Christian body was reacting to a statement made by Mohammed were he debunked as fallacious reports that Christians were being killed by Muslims in the country. “Such fallacies like the Islamisation of Nigeria,... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday chided the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed for a statement credited to him. Mohammed had said there was no plan to islamize Nigeria. “If those murderous Fulani herdsmen are faceless, how come the Sultan of Sokoto is claiming that they are not Nigerians and... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said it would not accompany General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman to the headquarters of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday. The DSS had invited Suleiman after urging his followers to kill any Fulani herdsman who comes close to them in a video... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has alleged that a cabal has been frustrating efforts by its President, Supo Ayokunle to meet President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the Youth Wing of CAN, Daniel Kadzai in an interview with joirnalists said the leadership of CAN “has been denied audience with the President to brainstorm on how... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned a statement made by Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka that religion will destroy Nigeria if not tamed. At a book presentation in Abuja in Thursday, Soyinka had said religion was on the verge of destroying Nigeria. He said, “I would like to transfer that cry (by President Muhammadu... Read More
by Femi Fani-KayodeWhen you take everything away from a man or a people, including their humanity, their loved ones, their land, their possessions, their faith, their God, their self-respect, their identity and their dignity and you put them and theirs under the fire and sword morning, day and night you cannot expect them not to... Read More
by Edward Israel-Ayide Dear Distinguished Senator, I trust your past week has been great and you are getting set to begin work at the hallowed chambers of our legislature in the coming days. To say the past year has been chaotic for most Nigerians is not only an understatement, it would be tantamount to making... Read More
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Nigeria is destined to be great – Tinubu National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu in his New Year message said, Nigeria will fulfil its destiny in 2017. 2. Buhari’s silence on Kaduna killings, an endorsement – CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria... Read More
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Buhari’s silence on Kaduna killings, an endorsement – CAN – YNaija #NYSCAbuse: ‘Police probe indicts NYSC for negligence in Corps member’s death’ – YNaija Treasury looters to face problems in 2017 – Bishop Okonkwo – YNaija Nigeria is destined to be great – Tinubu – YNaija Aisha... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria says the silence of president Muhammadu Buhari on the killing of Christians in Southern Kaduna, “speaks volume over the perceived official endorsement of the dastardly and ungodly acts.” The General Secretary of CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, said the killings was “religious cleansing by Islamic fundamentalists disguising as Fulani herdsmen”. He... Read More
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern region has said the proposed bill to establish Christian courts will trigger religious crisis in the country. The Public Relations Officer of the association, Rev. John Hayab said this in Kaduna. Hayab said the lawmakers should make laws that will unite Nigerians rather... Read More
Fresh attacks have claimed four lives in Kadu as unknown gunmen attacked Mile One Village in Tafan District. Several houses including the house of the village head were burnt during Friday’s attack. A resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kafanchan that the hoodlums launched an attack... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari, Kaduna Government, Nasir El-Rufai and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of not doing enough to stop the killing of innocent persons by suspected Fulani herdsmen. CAN President, Rev. Supo Ayokunle urged them to be alive to their primary responsibility of protecting lives.... Read More
Emeka hosts this edition of The Slab with Isime and he’s joined by the usual suspect, Chukwukere and the delectable duo, Toni and Tolu. They discuss the outcome of the US elections and conclude that they do not mind a Trump presidency for America and Chukwukere thinks its a good opportunity for the Donald to... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says the victory of Republican candidate, Mr. Donald J. Trump in the United States presidential election, was orchestrated by God to fight immorality, Thisday reoorts. CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, stated this on Thursday at the 29th General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) which held at the First... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the decision by a Kano Magistrates’ Court to set free those accused of killing a 74-year-old christian woman, Bridget Agbahime for alleged blasphemy as “highly provocative”. The Christian body expressed sadness that no one has ever been prosecuted for such crimes in the country. A statement in Abuja... Read More
A Jos-based pastor, Kallamu Ali Dikwa, who alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan gave the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) N7bn, on Saturday said the association’s leadership offered him N1m to “keep quiet”, The Nation reports. Dikwa made the fresh allegation while speaking with reporters in Kaduna. He said, ”If, as religious body, CAN cannot stand for... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disagreed with comments made by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar that the rampaging armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians but foreign terrorists. The Sultan had said in his Eid-el-Kabir message that the herdsmen are peace-loving, stating that those perpetrating the evil act were foreigners. But the... Read More
It appears as though our religious leaders think we haven’t got our ears full of nonsense talk from the political leaders. For little over a week now, there has only been the most annoying talk coming from their quarters. You would think that the true test of patience is having to watch your computer recover... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN north zone on Monday condemned the withdrawal of girls in the area from schools and forcefully marrying them off at an early age. The Chairman of CAN in the zone, Rev. Yakubu Pam made the condemnation on Monday during a regional delegates’ conference of the association in Jos. “Farmers... Read More
by Tolu Omoyeni The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is unhappy with the way Christians in the Nigeria are maltreated and sidestepped in the larger scheme of things. The recent provocation comes after the much talked about visit of US Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry to Nigeria. CAN believes the visit and all its... Read More
It’s really frustrating when Nigeria’s leaders speak often about the power and necessity of tourism – and then do actually nothing since Donald Duke was governor to seriously engage the possibility of that potential. Because a huge part of tourism is the media – it’s the art of selling the power of your destination as... Read More
An Osun State High Court has struck out the application for stay of execution filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state against the judgment which allowed Muslim students to wear hijab in all public schools in the state. The application was struck out by Justice Jide Falola on Tuesday following the... Read More
The General-Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Musa Asake has said there is a plan to wipe out Christians in Nigeria. The Cleric made this statement on Sunday while talking about the recent killing of a female preacher in Abuja. He said Christians are not safe and they need to start protecting themselves.... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared that it wants justice for the horrendous killings that were carried out on its members in recent times by religious fanatics and bigots. In the absence of justice however, the christian body reckoned that it might be forced to asked Christians in the country to arm and... Read More
Following the crisis rocking the Oyo state education sector, the State government, on Monday, announced that it has set up a thirty-one member Education Reform Initiative Committee to broaden the scope of the management of the public schools. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Moses Alake Adeyemo, who represented the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi,... Read More
By Olalekan Waheed Adigun Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while some are selfish. This explains why I wonder if my God is the same one others call upon. Some people imagine God to be essentially weak, hence in need of whom to fight for Him. Others see God as a Being... Read More
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun state chapter, to embrace the ruling of a court on hijab wearing for female student or take the matter to another court. The executive secretary of MUSWEN, Professor Dawud O. S. Noibi, said this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen. MUSWEN... Read More
Mike Agbahime will never forget seeing his wife, Bridget, being beaten to death by a mob in a Kano market for a perceived slight on Islam. While we wait on the authorities to deliver justice, is necessary to reflect once again on all the ways religion is used as a cover for the worst instincts... Read More
