Tag: HAYAB

Northern CAN alleges plot to divide region along religious lines

Aminu Imam
Northern CAN alleges

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Reverend Joseph John Hayab, has alleged plans by certain elements to ensure the North remains divided through targeted killing of Christians in the country. The cleric made the claim during an interactive session with newsmen at his residence in Kaduna, at the weekend. According to him, intelligence reports have it that the targeted killing of Christians is being hatched to take place within the North-Central region. He, therefore, called on Christians within…

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Global Peace Foundation inaugurates electoral violence prevention committee for Kaduna

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Hayab and Lere at the inauguration.

The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPF), on Thursday inaugurated the Kaduna State Peace and Meditation Committee on Electoral Violence. The 22-member committee has traditional and religious leaders, Civil Society Organisations, veteran journalists and retired military personnel as members. Others are representatives of Policy, Research, Peace and Conflict Institutes, Electoral Management Bodies and Security Agencies. The initiative was sponsored by Kimpact Development Initiative with the support of International Republican Institute. The GPF Country Director, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, who inaugurated the committee, said their role was to identify and mitigate triggers…

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