Deeper Life Church massacre: CAN declares 3-day fasting, prayer

Lokoja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kogi has declared a three-day fasting and prayer to solicit divine intervention in the nation’s security situation. The CAN Chairman in the State, Archbishop Emmanuel Egbunu, made the declaration in Lokoja on Wednesday when he addressed newsmen. He was responding to the killing of 17 Christians […]

Boko Haram: FG’s ‘cavalier’ attitude won’t work, says CAN

By Emeka Mamah & Wole Mosadomi … as Aliyu proffers solution to security challenges Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has blamed the inability of the Federal Government to find lasting solution to the Boko Haram phenomenon on what it described as its “cavalier” approach to the problem. Moreso Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has […]

CAN calls on Jonathan to beef up security in Kano

By Sam Eyoboka LAGOS — KANO State branch of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to treat the state as a special case by beefing up security in the area, pointing out that silent killing of Christians is ongoing in parts of the metropolis. In a telephone interview, the state […]

Soldiers killed eight churchgoers after Bauchi bombing – CAN

   THE  Bauchi State chapter of the Christian Association has accused soldiers of killing worshippers after a suicide bombers attacked the Living Faith Church and Harvest Field Church on Sunday. CAN also disputed the casualty figure given by the police in last Sunday’s suicide bombing that occurred at Living Faith and Harvest field churches in […]

Northern Christians want govt to support confab

Seek restructuring, six regions ACN links 2015 debate to Jonathan’s performance FOR the Federal Government to effectively come to grips with its multi-faceted problems, it has to support the persistent call for a national conference where the citizens will determine their terms of existence. This was the position the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NORCEF) […]

Bombings: CAN issues final warning

May 3, 2012 by Adelani Adepegba and Ade Adesomoju 11 Comments The Christian Association of Nigerian has asked the Federal Government to use all resources available to it to put an end to terrorism in the country. CAN says it is its final warning to the government. President of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejeafor, at […]

Terror attacks: Northern CAN gives Jonathan ultimatum

HE Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN) in the North has warned that it would no longer fold its arm and watch Christians being massacred, calling on all Nigerians to rise up against terrorism. Speaking in an interview, the national publicity secretary of the body, Sunday Oibe, said they were feeling serious pains and disappointment on […]

Northern elders carpet Oritsejafor over Boko Haram

A northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Friday in Kaduna carpeted the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, over his comment on the Boko Haram Islamic sect. It said it was wrong for an individual or groups to politicise the current security challenges in the country. Oritsejafor had warned President Goodluck […]

CAN writes Jonathan, Ahmed over property demolition

The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has petitioned Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed against the demolition of a church property. The property belongs to the Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, Sango, Ilorin, Kwara State. Also, the Youth Wing of CAN in the state has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed and well-meaning residents of […]

CAN faults U.S. on terrorism

THE President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has rejected the view of the American government expressed by the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Mr. Johnnie Carson, that “the threat from Boko Haram grows as Nigeria’s standard of living declines.” In a statement by the Special Assistant, Media […]

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