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“Don’t let foreign lies divide us” – Sharia Council slams CAN 

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Shari'ah Council slams CAN

…Condemns U.S. ‘Christian killings’ narrative The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has condemned what it described as a “false and dangerous narrative” of Christian persecution in Nigeria, accusing the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as well as foreign powers of spreading misleading claims that threaten national unity. In a strongly-worded statement issued in Kaduna, the Council’s Secretary, Engineer Hassan AbdulRahman, criticised the recent decision by the Donald Trump-led United States government to designate Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over alleged Christian killings, describing…

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“Christian genocide’ is real” – CAN fires back at Presidency

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CAN to Presidency

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the on-going killings of Christians across the country, insisting that what is happening in several parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle-Belt amounts to a ‘Christian genocide’. In a statement issued by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN clarified that it did not, at any point, dismiss or describe the widespread killings as a ‘so-called Christian genocide’, as claimed in a press release reportedly issued by the Special Adviser to the President…

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“6,000 mosques destroyed in North, 200 churches lost” – MURIC rejects US genocide claim

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MURIC rejects US genocide claim

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has accused Nigerian Christian leaders of using the United States as a tool of intimidation to pressure the Federal Government and marginalise Muslims in the country. In a statement issued yesterday by its Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group alleged that reports of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria were surprisingly sent to the US by some leaders back home. This, he noted, is because the US is perceived as a Christian superpower, rather than to African institutions such as the African Union…

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MURIC berates CAN over denial of ‘Christian genocide’ U-turn

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MURIC berates CAN

…Calls it hypocritical The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of hypocrisy over its recent dismissal of reports alleging a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. In a statement issued yesterday in Kano, its State Chairman, Hassan Sani Indabawa said CAN’s new stance was “self-serving”, coming after years of silence while some Christian leaders allegedly misled foreign governments about religious persecution in the country. He mentioned Bishops Oliver Dashe Doeme, Matthew Kukah, and Wilfred Anagbe among those who reportedly made presentations to U.S. and European bodies,…

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CAN rejects claims of ‘Christian genocide’ 

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CAN rejects claims

…Attributes attacks to terrorism, not religion The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted recent allegations by some Western figures claiming that a “Christian genocide” is taking place in the country, describing the assertions as false and misleading. This followed comments by U.S. talk show host Bill Maher, who alleged that Christians were being systematically exterminated in Nigeria by Islamist extremists. Maher further claimed that over 100,000 Christians had been killed since 2009 and more than 18,000 churches destroyed, calling it “a genocide attempt greater than what is going on…

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Nigeria@65: Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping have inflicted deep pain on citizens’ – CAN

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CAN on Nigeria

As Nigeria marked its 65th independence anniversary yesterday, the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has lamented that terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal conflicts have inflicted deep pain on citizens and displaced families across the country. In a statement issued by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, the apex Christian body congratulated the nation on the milestone, saying that while strides have been made in restoring safety, more still needs to be done to guarantee the protection of lives and property. CAN urged sustained collaboration between…

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CAN reacts, as Niger Gov. introduces licence for preachers 

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CAN reacts Niger

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, said it will not take legal action against the state government over the introduction of a licence for preaching. The state’s Bureau for Religious Affairs had recently introduced a ‘Da’awah Registration Form and Certification Process’ for preachers, sparking reports that the state government had banned religious preaching. However, CAN’s spokesman, Daniel Atori, said, in a statement on Sunday, that the directive did not affect Christian clerics, and therefore would not warrant a lawsuit. “The Christian Association of Nigeria, Niger state chapter,…

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Eid-el-Kabir: CAN president felicitates Muslims

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CAN president felicitates

The President of the Christian Association, (CAN) of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has felicitated with Muslims as they celebrate the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to use the moment to show peace and respect for one another, no matter their faith. In a message to Muslims yesterday, Okoh said the Sallah celebrations, otherwise known as the Festival of Sacrifice, “teaches us about sacrifice, love, and kindness”, values shared both by Christians and Muslims. He said the occasion offered a chance at growth, and an opportunity for Christians to be closer to…

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Muslim-Muslim ticket: “Tinubu has proven our fears wrong” – Northern CAN

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Northern CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has said that President Bola Tinubu’s inclusive governance irrespective of ethno-religious differences has overshadowed the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the Presidency. Northern CAN Chairman, Reverend Yakubu Pam, who stated this  to newsmen in an interview shortly after the meeting of its National Executive Committee in Kaduna, said that it would be good to have a Christian as the Number-2 citizen at the Presidency, for balancing between the two major religions in the country. He…

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CAN, Sultan ask FG to end alarming killings, banditry

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CAN, Sultan

The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, (NIREC), has asked the Federal Government to end the alarming and disheartening spate of killings, kidnapping and banditry recorded in the country in the last week. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NIREC under the leadership of the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Daniel Okoh, and the Sultan of Sokoto, who doubles as the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, His Eminence, Saad Abubakar III. The religious council of Christians and Muslims in Nigeria said it is greatly perturbed over the…

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