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Aug.1 protest: CAN urges protesters to consider alternative means

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The national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has advised Nigerians, especially those who will be involved in the scheduled August 1 nationwide protest to consider an alternative means of expressing their grievances. It recommended that Nigerians should give the government more time to address pressings concerns. According to a statement issued yesterday, signed by CAN president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, “This period should be used to explore other legal avenues that will not easily give hoodlums the opportunity to hijack the exercise to destroy our national assets or…

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Kaduna: ?CAN, family call for justice following killing of cleric by bandits

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Gure Branch, and family members have demanded justice for a pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All, Mennasah Ibrahim who was attacked and killed by bandits on Tuesday. It was gathered that the clergy was attacked and killed on his way from an official church assignment. In a press statement jointly signed by his family and CAN Chairman, Gure branch, Rev. Yahaya Kinge, they urged Governor Uba Sani’s led government as well as President Bola Tinubu’s administration to help secure justice for the victim. According…

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Plateau Attacks: “Don’t allow Nigeria become ungovernable under you” – CAN tells Tinubu

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has condemned terrorists attack on communities in Barkin-Ladi, ?okkos and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State, which claimed no fewer than 160 lives. Recall that in that attack, at least 221 houses were said to have been razed by the hoodlums. The Northern CAN Secretary, Sunday Oibe, in a statement issued in Kaduna yesterday, expressed its hope that the renewed attack wouldn’t be swept under the carpet like previous ones. He urged President Bola Tinubu not to…

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Kaduna bombing: CAN condoles with victims

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has condoled with the families of the victims of the accidental bombing in Tudun-Biri, in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The association also called for the exercise of restraint from political and religious groups not to capitalise on the incident for personal gain. This was made known in a statement issued yesterday, signed by the CAN President, Bishop Daniel Okoh. He commended the Armed Forces “for their unwavering commitment in the fight against terror in Nigeria”, while also calling for the…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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Fuel Price Hike: “Nigerians are suffering” – CAN tells FG

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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…

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Tinubu’s Appointments: “10 Christians, 4 Muslims: CAN will not protest” – MURIC

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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…

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Subsidy: “Don’t rule Nigeria like Buhari”, CAN tells Tinubu

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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…

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Nigeria needs a decisive President like Tinubu – CAN

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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…

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