Tag: CAN
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CAN salutes Gov. Lalong at 58
The Plateau State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated Gov. Simon Lalong, as he clocks 58. Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, Chairman of the association in the state, in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday in Jos, described the governor as a “pillar of peace.” According to Lubo, the governor, since assumption…
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CAN urges FG, IGP to intervene in ongoing violence in Kwara
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene in the ongoing violence over Hijab policy in Kwara. The appeal is contained in a statement by the General Secretary, CAN, Mr Joseph Daramola, in Abuja. ”We learnt that the State Government has ordered the reopening of the…
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CAN urges government to overhaul country’s security system
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has called on government at all level to overhaul the country’s security system to guarantee the protection of lives and properties of the citizens. The Chairman of the association, Rev. Ositadinma Edeh, made the call on Tuesday on Tuesday in a statement he signed to mark…
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FG applauds CAN’s roles in nation building
The Federal Government on Sunday in Abuja applauded the roles played by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), toward the spiritual and physical development of the country. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo gave the commendation at an Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to mark Nigeria’s 60 years of Independence. Represented by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government…
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CAN urges Buhari to suspend CAMA
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. Recall that the National Assembly passed the CAMA bill earlier this year…
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CAN urges govt. to end continuous killings in Southern Kaduna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Monday called on the State and Federal Governments to do more to stop the continuous wastage of lives and property in Kaduna State. The President, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who made the call in a statement in Abuja, urged Gov. Nasiru El Rufai not to allow the crisis…
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CAN President urges FG to overhaul security apparatus
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, has urged the Federal Government to immediately overhaul the security apparatus of the country. Ayokunle, who made the call at the Wedding Solemnisation of Rev William Okoye and Mrs Toyin Bello, at the All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM), Maitama, in Abuja on Sunday. He stressed…
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CAN calls for action to stop Kaduna killings
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South East Chapter, has urged the authorities to ensure security of lives and property in Kaduna. The South East CAN Chairman, Bishop Goddy Okafor, made the call in Aba on Sunday while addressing newsmen on the persistent bloodbath in Southern Kaduna. Okafor, of the Glorious Gospel Centre, Aba, Abia,…
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Covid-19: CAN mulls suspension of Sunday worship, weddings in Benue
The Benue branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has recommended the suspension of all Sunday worship and wedding activities in the state as a proactive measure against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. In a message by its state chairman, Rev. Akpen Leva, on Thursday in Makurdi, the association appealed to churches to comply…