The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) has filed a suit against Federal Government over the just gazetted controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA). In the suit filed at Federal High Court, Abuja, CAN is challenging the legality or otherwise of some provisions of the law with which it is not comfortable. The association’s […]Read More
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday urged churches to comply with all government regulations to combat the spread of COVID-19 while conducting their crossover services. Against the backdrop of the controversy between churches and the association on the duration of crossover vigil, the association directed its members to close up shop by 11pm. CAN […]Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Nigerian Government to release the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and former National Security Adviser (NSA) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). CAN made the call through its President, Reverend Samson Ayokunle when he addressed a press conference, to […]Read More
The late Atilade, a chiropractor at St. Luke Chiropathy Centre, Ekololu, Lagos, died in the early hours of yesterday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The 76-year-old cleric was until yesterday, being treated for an undisclosed ailment for more than a month. The former Gospel Baptist Conference of Nigeria and Overseas (GBCNO) […]Read More
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Olasupo Ayokunle has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and the police to ensure credible and hitch-free elections in 2019. He made the call yesterday at the Annual Christmas Carol and dedication of the Oyo State Parliament Chapel, in Agodi, Ibadan. Ayokunle, who is also the President, […]Read More
The Concerned Christians Forum on Monday advised the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to maintain a neutral position as the 2019 general elections campaigns kick off. The National Coordinator of the group, Elder James Amedu, also urged CAN to refrain from making political statements. Amedu said in Lagos that any attempt to politicize Christendom in […]Read More
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called on traditional and religious leaders in the country to support his administration’s fight against corruption and revival of the nation’s economy. Buhari, who received members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Samson Ayokunle in the State House, Abuja, said his vision and objectives […]Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day prayer over what it described as a threat to democracy in the country. It stated that the decision was informed by the “recent political drama unfolding in our nation.” The acting CAN General Secretary, Daramola Bade, in a statement on Tuesday directed churches nationwide to mobilise […]Read More