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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, National Politics, Religion, Sultan of Sokoto
Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
By Sam Eyoboka THE Tuesday arrest and detention of 486 northern Muslims suspected to be Boko Haram sect members by the army in Aba, Abia State has continued to elicit reactions as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, lashed out at the Ja’amatu Nasril Islam (JNI), urging security agencies to disregard protests on the […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria and chairman of the conference, retired Justice Idris Kutigi The Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concern over the composition of the leadership of the National Conference Committee on Religion, saying its chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi, was carrying out an Islamic agenda. The association specifically accused the ex-Chief Justice […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Kwara, State News
Saturday, September 28th, 2013
CAN shuns Kwara govt over Independence service The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter on Friday declined the state government’s invitation for CAN to conduct the ceremonial service for 2013 Independence anniversary. The Christian body also directed all Christian intending pilgrims to Jerusalem this year to reject any offer of sponsorship from the […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai The words of war between Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has taken a dangerous dimension. Today, 18.09.2013, the umbrella body of Nigerian Christian youth organizations, Christian Youth Vanguard (CYV), issued a statement in Abuja and […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
-Punch A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Deputy National Secretary of the opposition All Progressives Congress, Nasir el-Rufai, says he is not perturbed by the seven-day ultimatum given to him by the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria. El-Rufai had, in an interview with a national newspaper (not The PUNCH) […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Friday, August 9th, 2013
The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to disband the amnesty committee because its continuous existence would be tantamount to working against the international community. CAN hinged its renewed call on the decision of the International Criminal Court to probe the activities of the insurgent sect, Boko Haram. The ICC […]
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Africa & World Politics, Anthony A. Kila, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), Oil Politics
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Wale Sokunbi CURRENTS [email protected] The story of Nigerians living in different parts of the world is variegated. While there are thousands of Nigerian professionals such as medical doctors and other experts in science, administration and the arts making waves in their professions all over the world, there are also the stories of thousands of our […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Written by Adelowo Oladipo – Minna Friday, August 2, 2013 THE General-Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend (Dr) Musa Asake, has explained that the Estu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar’s role in the conversion of the daughter of Pastor Raymond Uzoechina, to Islam, was misrepresented. Asake’s position was coming against the backdrop of […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, is worried about the Nigerian Senate’s passage of a resolution to retain the provision of section 29 (4) (b) of the 1999 constitution which states that, “any woman who is married shall be deemed to be of full age.” As the leader of […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
With the declaration of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in Northern part of Nigeria, the Christian Association Nigeria (CAN) urged the president to immediately disband the Boko Haram amnesty committee. “The declaration of a state of emergency in the three states, the amnesty committee is no longer relevant and should be dissolved,” […]
