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Eid-el-Maulud: CAN President congratulates Sultan of Sokoto, Nigerian Muslims

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, has extended his warm congratulations and heartfelt greetings to His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa�ad Abubakar III, and all Muslim compatriots across Nigeria on the auspicious occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. This was contained in a statement issued to felicitate with the Muslims faithful yesterday, in Abuja. The statement reads: �On behalf of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Christian community at large, I extend our warm congratulations and heartfelt greetings to His Eminence, the Sultan of…

Fuel Subsidy Removal: �Do something, Nigerians are suffering�, CAN urges Tinubu, Govs.

September 9, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the FCT, yesterday, lamented the harsh economic situation in the country following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023. The organisation declared that Nigerians are suffering due to the action subsidy, noting that life in the country today, �is becoming a living hell as prices of food, transportation and other essential commodities have gone up beyond the reach of the poor masses.� Specifically, the Northern CAN called on President Bola Tinubu and…

Fuel Price Hike: �Nigerians are suffering� – CAN tells FG

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has faulted the decision of the Federal Government to remove subsidy on petroleum products without adequate provision of palliatives to cushion the sufferings that would, expectedly, accompany the decision. Its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in an issued statement on Friday, expressed deepest concerns of CAN over the prevailing hardships faced by Nigerians arising from the fuel subsidy removal, and called for immediate steps to mitigate the situation. While CAN agreed that there was huge corruption that shrouded the fuel subsidy regime, it insisted that some…

Tinubu�s Appointments: �10 Christians, 4 Muslims: CAN will not protest� � MURIC

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has berated the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for remaining silent more than 72 hours after the appointment of five Christians and two Muslims as service chiefs by a Muslim president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in an issued statement released from MURIC�s headquarters by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Friday. The group, in statement, argued that the Nigerian media as well as cyberspace would have been awash with protests from CAN had it been the other way round. The statement read…

Subsidy: �Don�t rule Nigeria like Buhari�, CAN tells Tinubu

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), yesterday enjoined President Bola Tinubu not to govern the country like the immediate past government led by former president, Muhammadu Buhari. The Christian body also warned that Nigeria under Tinubu as president will not make any meaningful progress if it fails to tackle first, the problem of insecurity in the country. The caution by the Christian body is coming amidst the controversy surrounding the removal of oil subsidy by the Tinubu administration which has raised the price of petrol to over 300 per cent…

Nigeria needs a decisive President like Tinubu�� CAN

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday said the country needs a decisive President like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.� CAN stated this while congratulating the new President.� A statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said: �On behalf of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the new President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he assumes office today. �This is a momentous occasion for Nigeria, and we wish President Tinubu well as he takes on the responsibilities of leading our…

Kaduna: 24 hours to Buhari�s exit, 15 kidnapped worshippers still in captivity � CAN

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State has said that 24 hours to the exit of the Buhari-led Federal Government, 15 kidnapped Kaduna church worshippers were still in captivity. Speaking with newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, the CAN Chairman, Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said 15 of the kidnapped church worshippers were still in captivity and nobody had even shown concern about how to get them out from the bus. �This is 3 Sundays, that is 3 weeks, 21 days, with over 40 worshippers that were abducted…

Plateau killings: CAN warns against reprisal, as death toll hits 130

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) yesterday raised concerns over the continued killings in Mangu and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State, but advised against reprisal attacks. Quoting reports, CAN said about 130 persons were killed, 1000 buildings burnt and 22 villages affected. The organisation said Christians must not allow themselves to be provoked into taking actions that would further escalate the situation. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated these in an issued statement in Abuja. He said, �It is with deep concern that I address the…

Eid: “Pray for peace, prosperity of our nation”, CAN urges Nigerians

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-il-Fitri. In an issued statement released yesterday, signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN noted that the Eid-il-Fitri celebrations mark the end of Ramadan, a period of sacrifice, devotion, and spiritual renewal for Muslims, and urged Nigerians of all faiths to use the occasion to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. CAN acknowledged the contributions of Muslims to the building of a more tolerant and egalitarian…

Easter Social Media Post; WAMCO withdraws advert, apologises to Christians

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Dutch dairy company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has withdrawn its �insensitive� social media post and apologised to Christians for its recent Good Friday post on the Peak brand�s social media handle. Mrs Ore Famurewa, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Famurewa also apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), pledging that the company would prevent a recurrence of such in the future. �We acknowledge the sensitivity of the social media post considering the sobriety of the season. �It was neither…