The presidency has reacted to the prophecy made by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Recall that the chairman of the Lagos state chapter of CAN, Alex Bamgbola, had prophesied that Fani-Kayode will emerge the Nigeria’s leader some day. Reacting to the prophecy, Fani-Kayode accepted the prophecy and … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to issue directives to suspend implementation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. Rev. Samson Ayokunle, CAN President, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Read Also: I’ve Forfeited My Personal Entitlements As Governor –Yahaya Bello Recall … Read more
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr Samson Ayokunle has urged church leaders in the country to be financially and morally disciplined and lead by example in every ramification of their lives. Dr Ayokunle, who is also the president of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, stated this on Saturday at the virtual convention of … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as ungodly and reprehensible the application of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, on churches. The religious body expressed its opposition of the law in a statement by Adebayo Oladeji, special assistant on media and communications to Samson Ayokunle, CAN president. CAN akins the law … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ekiti chapter, has appealed to the state government to permit the conduct of multiple services by churches as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Fr. Peter Olowolafe, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti chapter, on Saturday appealed to the state government to allow the conduct of multiple services by Churches as part of efforts to check the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rev. Fr. Peter Olowolafe, the State Chairman of CAN, made the appeal in an interview with the News … Read more
– Ogun government announced the reopening of worship centres – The Governor of the State confirmed this in a statement today, August 14 – The reopening is subjected to the COVID-19 guidelines The Ogun state government has ordered churches and mosques in the state to be reopened. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Dapo … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, has implored Christian leaders in the country to lend their voices against the wanton killings o in the southern part of the state. The state CAN chairman, Rev. Joseph John Hayab,made the call Speaking at the second Sunday Christians interdenominational prayers and indoor protest over Southern … Read more
Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has accused the federal government of implicit justification of bandits atrocities in the state instead of bringing them to justice. Hayab, during an indoor protest organised by CAN on Sunday, said the government has treated their call for it to find a … Read more
– CAN commends Governor Sanwo-Olu for reopening churches in Lagos – The association was reacting to the announcement made by the state government that worship centres can now reopen beginning from August 7. – The association also warned church leaders to follow all the protocols laid down by the government and avoid taking this privilege … Read more
Religious body calls on FG to address the perennial tribal conflict in Taraba. Find solution to farmers and herders clash in Benue The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday weighed in on the terrifying situation of things in southern Kaduna. Southern Kaduna, in recent weeks, has become the hotbed of heinous activities with pervasive … Read more
A Non-Governmental Organization known as Global Peace Foundation Nigeria, GPFN, has appealed to Christian and Muslim leaders in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state to play critical roles by preaching love, forgiveness, and tolerance to their members toward restoring peaceful coexistence in the area. The appeal became imperative following the continuous attacks and unrest, … Read more
The Ogun State Government has said, it is not ready to reopen churches and mosques as requested by the Christian Association of Nigeria. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Public Communications, Remmy Hazzan, stated this while reacting to CAN’s statement on the continued closure of churches which the association declared was unjustifiable. The … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on the government in different states to reopen churches. The body, further noted there was no justification for the continuous lockdown order on the places of worship, stressing that it was unacceptable and unreasonable. The President of CAN, Rev Samson Ayokunle, who spoke in a statement through … Read more
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to engage in a 3 days prayer and fasting, saying it is of utmost importance for citizens to seek the face of God in order to end the pandemic across the country. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF on Covid-19, Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this during the daily briefing of … Read more
In its effort to defeat the ongoing deadly pandemic, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev. Samson Ayokunle in conjunction with the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar Mohammadu III have called for three-day fasting and prayer (tagged NINEVEH) from July 3-5 throughout the country. This was disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday by the … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to the Federal Government approval of resumption of religious activities in the country following weeks of inactivity. The federal government in March had ordered the closure of all religious centres to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it rescinded the ban yesterday following the recommendations … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the reopening of churches in the state. Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has approved that churches in the state would be reopened on Sunday, June 7, 2020. In a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Charles Udoh on Sunday night, the approval was given based on … Read more
The pastor of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has disagreed with the position of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on reopening of churches in the country. Okotie described the proposed guidelines by CAN for reopening of the of religious houses as ‘unbiblical’ Like mosques, churches have remained closed in several states across the … Read more
Immediate past Secretary of the association Elder Yohanna Samari in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria in Lafia said unknown gunmen stormed the resident of the CAN Chairman at Bukan Sidi in Lafia the Nasarawa State capital and took him away to an unknown destination between 11 pm on Wednesday and twelve midnight. Read Also: … Read more