Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State chapter, has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for donating 50 streetlights and two solar-powered boreholes to the organisation. CAN state chairman, Most Rev (Dr) John Bakeni, gave the commendation yesterday during a courtesy visit to the commission. He noted with appreciation the policy of openness and fairness of the commission, which …

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has said that they had to pay N250 million ransom to bandits before they released 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School Kaduna who were kidnapped in July 2021. Rev Joseph Hayab who led the parents and family of Treasure Ayuba, the last Bethel student …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerian youths to have a change in character and value, which must begin with repentance and resistance to all forms of corruption and parochial tendencies that are inimical to nation-building and accelerated development. The president of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call at the Peace Week Conference with the theme, …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has defended the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the decision as a political strategy. While on a courtesy visit to the new executives of the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Fayemi said the decision was not taken to undermine Christians, who he advised to be …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has given directives to churches that their members should vote candidates based on character, competence, capacity and policies. The directive also expected that candidates to be voted for should have “the fear of God, honesty and truthfulness, respect for the rule of law, justice and fairness for all, respect for religious and ethnic diversity, …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared solidarity with the Soun-elect of Ogbomoso, Pastor Afolabi Olatoye, whose selection by the kingmakers of the town is yet to be approved by Oyo State  Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. While the community and other stakeholders were anticipating the Governor’s approval, the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Sheikh Teliat Ayilara stirred the hornet’s nest …