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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, National Politics
Friday, March 29th, 2013
Lagos – Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi says culture of impunity, much more than corruption, has hampered Nigeria`s development and promoted poverty. Sanusi, who spoke at the 5th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Thursday, said the unpreparedness of the country to sanction corrupt persons had ensured the emasculation of the system.He noted that corruption […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to brand Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organisation CAN added that the attacks on Sabon-Gari, Kano, Gusau and the suspension of the only female Christian legislator in the Bauchi State House of Assembly for allegedly opposing the relocation of the headquarters of a local […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Kano, State News
Monday, March 18th, 2013
Northern socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, has described the bomb blasts in Kano as shocking. The group, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Anthony Sani, on Monday said the attack was uncalled for. It stated, “The attacks at the New Road, Kano Motor Park, Sabon Gari, today is shocking and uncalled, […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Thursday, February 7th, 2013
The controversy triggered by Mallam Nasir el-Rufai’s comments about Jesus Christ on Twitter is instructive on several levels. Here, I shall limit myself to two immediate implications. In the first instance, it is a sordid demonstration of the deterioration of public debate in Nigeria. Given the quality of most of the arguments (sic) on display, […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Religion
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
The Christian Association of Nigeria chastises former Abuja minister over ‘Jesus Christ’ tweet The Christian Association of Nigeria has confirmed that it indeed issued a statement on Sunday warning former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nasir El-Rufai, to desist from making any statement that would disparage the Christian faith. The National General Secretary of the Association, […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
…urges FG, JNI to call him to order BY JOSEPH ERUNKE ABUJA—The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Wednesday, described recent statement linked to former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Jesus Christ, as not only reckless but also indicative of deep-seated moral bankcruptcy. El-Rufai had tweeted on January 28, that “if Jesus criticises […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Friday, January 25th, 2013
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has said contrary to reports, it has not pulled out of the Christian Association of Nigeria. According to the CSN, the source of the alleged “pull out must have spoken of his opinion.” The Communications Director of CSN, Rev. Fr. Ralph Madu, in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday, […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
BY EMEKA MAMAH, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, OKEY NDIRIBE & DAPO AKINREFON LAGOS— CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, turned his attention to ethno-religious groups in the country and urged the Federal Government to ban them as a way of curbing insecurity in the country. Sanusi made the suggestion at an inter-faith dinner […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka Following the unabated attacks on churches by Boko Haram, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday said it was considering approaching the International Criminal Court (ICC) to press charges against the Islamist sect for crimes committed against Christians. Disclosing CAN’s plan at the opening of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Top Stories
Sunday, August 12th, 2012
Christians in the North have asked President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over his comment on Boko Haram. Jonathan was quoted to have said he could not crush the Islamic sect because “they are our siblings and you cannot set the army to wipe out your family”. In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Sunday Oibe, […]
