Tag: CAN
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Many Nigeria Churches Are Too Indisciplined – CAN President
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has said that churches in the country are fraught with acts of indisciplined like sexual immorality, gluttony and financial impropriety. He expressed sadness that money has become the god of many Christians, especially church leaders. Ayokunle, who is also the President of the…
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CAN Must Stop Misinforming Nigerians – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has asked leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to stop misinforming Nigerians as regards the state of affairs within the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Adesina urged CAN to desist from disinformation which can further divide Nigerians. Adesina’s comments…
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Bring your records, CAN challenges Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that it is not true that Boko Haram insurgency has claimed the lives of more Christians than Muslims. He argued that the contrary was the case, insisting that “90 per cent” of deaths from attacks by the terrorists were Muslims. Buhari gave his position in an…
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I Thank God My Husband Did Not Deny Jesus’ – Wife Of Slain CAN Chairman
Wife of slain chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa State, Rev Lawan Andimi, has expressed delight that her husband did not deny Jesus even at the point of death. Rev Andimi, 58, was abducted by Boko Haram in early January and was killed by the insurgents…
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How Boko Haram rejects N50m offer, beheads abducted Adamawa CAN leader
Boko Haram have rejected N50million ransom for release of Rev. Lawan Andimi, the branch chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area in Adamawa state before executing him on Monday. The state CAN chairman, Bishop Dami Mamza, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Yola on Tuesday, saying the captive…
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CAN: Corruption Allegations against Osinbajo a Sham
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday described the corruption allegation against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a sham and urged Nigerians to discountenance the claim since those peddling it could not provide evidence to substantiate it. The Vice President was accused of mismanaging N90 billion allegedly provided by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)…
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Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari timely, says CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday supported the open letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as timely. CAN said the President should scrutinise the contents of the letter and curb the insecurity in the country which it said informed the letter in the first place. Responding to…
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CAN Questions Constitutionality Of Nigeria Membership of OIC
— Faults Buhari’s Presence At OIC Conference The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concerns over the constitutionality of Nigeria’s representation by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) meeting in Saudi Arabia. It also said the Federal Government should listen to the wise counsel of former president Olusegun Obasanjo on…
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Five Insulting Heavy Names Buhari’s Media Aide Call CAN Leader
Media aide of the Nigeria president, Lauretta Onochie, went on a tirade against the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr Samson Olasupo in an open letter posted on her Facebook page. According to the Gaurdian, the vitriolic post featured heavy name-calling and innuendoes against the pastor who has been critical of Muhammadu Buhari’s…