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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Monday, April 9th, 2012
KADUNA—The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has questioned the formation of the Northern States’ CAN, describing it as not only unconstitutional but illegal. Kaduna CAN said the association’s constitution made provision for the formation of six geo-political structures of CAN, and not based on the old regions, as the Northern […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday criticised the Borno State Government for compensating families of the late Boko Haram leader, Mohammed Yusuf, and his in-laws to the tune of N100m. The body said it was improper for the state government to use tax payers’ […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
January 11, 2012 by Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja 42 Comments Nigeria is losing a whopping N158.93bn daily to the ongoing strike by the organised labour and Civil Society groups over the removal of petroleum subsidy, investigation has revealed. The industrial action, which enters its third day today (Wednesday), has crippled economic activities in the country. For […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, Religion
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Warns Against Civil Strife Following the incessant attacks on Christians and Southerners in the Northern Part of the country, The President of the Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN) Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has blamed Northern Governors and leaders for the terrorist attacks against innocent Nigerians. Accusing them of not doing what they suppose to do to […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Saturday, 07 January 2012 -Tribune The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has called on Christians in northern part of the country to defend themselves against any attack made by any group of people, including the Boko Haram sect. The National President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor made this call while reacting to the latest attack on […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
A Muslim group – Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) – has expressed anxiety over the statement credited to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, that if the Boko Haram bombings persist, Christians would be compelled to defend themselves, explaining that Oritsejafor’s statement was a declaration of war on Muslims. Addressing […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Worried by the spate of attacks by the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, Christian leaders in the country have resolved to convene a meeting of all denominational leaders to review the security situation in the country and fashion an appropriate response. The meeting expected to hold soon will address current sectarian violence across the northern part […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Monday, December 26th, 2011
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja chapter yesterday said the bombings and killing of Christians on Christmas Day in Madalla, Niger State and Jos, capital of Plateau State, were an invitation to religious war in Nigeria. Addressing a press conference yesterday, the Secretary-General of the Northern CAN, Elder […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Religion, Sultan of Sokoto
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Founder and Director of African Centre for Theological Studies, ACTS, Rev. H. Anie, said, weekend, that Nigerian religious leaders have failed in their duty of leading the nation on the right path. He spoke at the 14th convocation of ACTS in Lagos, Saturday. Rev. Anie said: “God commanded us to go and multiply. Religious leaders […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ebonyi, State News
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Ebonyi State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to the state Governor, Martin Elechi to be compassionate to the organized labour in the state and pay all the workers their salaries for the month of September 2011. In a communiqué signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the association Rev. Emmanuel Nshii and Rev. […]
