Tag: NCA

Northern Christians demand FG’s explanation over ₦6.1bn mosque, ₦1.9bn church budget allocations

Aminu Imam
Northern Christians demand FG’s explanation

The Northern Christians Association (NCA) has called on the Federal Government to account for what it described as an uneven allocation of funds for religious projects in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, arguing that the disparity raises serious concerns about fairness and equal treatment. The association said while it supports government engagement with faith-based organisations, such interventions should reflect constitutional principles of justice, transparency and equity rather than create the impression of preferential treatment. In a statement issued on Monday by its Chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab, the NCA referenced budget provisions…

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Northern Christians drop ‘CAN’ title

Aminu Imam
Northern Ctians on ‘CAN’ title

…To revive 1964 ‘NCA’ identity Christian leaders across Northern Nigeria have formally dropped the long-used “Northern CAN” designation and reverted to their original 1964 identity – the Northern Christian Association (NCA) – in a move aimed at restoring historical roots and clarifying their regional mandate. The decision followed consultations among Christian stakeholders from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, who said the change corrects decades of nomenclature drift that began after the formation of the national Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 1976. Leaders explained that the…

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