The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted claims of targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, describing the reports as misleading and aimed at influencing foreign governments, particularly the United States, to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). In a statement on Friday by the acting spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the ministry stated that while the Federal Government …

A persecution watchdog has released a new report that aims to fill a “gap” when it comes to fully reporting on the Christian persecution raging across the globe. Senior Director of Advocacy for Global Christian Relief (GCR), Isaac Six told CBN News: ‘We found there was needed to be a report that was based entirely on well verified, carefully reviewed …

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic about the nation’s economic prospects. Adegbite also urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of love and sacrifice during this Christmas season. In his Christmas goodwill message, released through his Special Adviser on Media, Rev. Oladapo Daramola on Tuesday, Adegbite emphasised …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, on Tuesday, felicitated with Christians all over the world, urging them to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ. Olubadan, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, further admonished them to emulate His virtues which include love, forgiveness, provision for the needy, …

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Mr. Daniel Okoh has urged Christians to be beacons of hope and agents of change, despite the situation in the country, in the spirit of the Palm Sunday celebrations. The CAN President made the plea in a message to Christians on Sunday, where he also urged them to emulate the virtue …

Ahead of the 2023/2024 main pilgrimage to Rome and Greece, the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission has released the cost and breakdown of the package for the exercise. According to the statement on Friday by the commission’s Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, a letter dated 28th December 2023, addressed to the chairmen and secretaries of all …

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar felicitated with Nigerians as they celebrate Christmas. According to a statement by his Media Office in Abuja on Sunday, the former Vice President urged Nigerians to embrace peace and unity at this period and to love one another for the country’s progress. He said: “I felicitate with …

The National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northwest, Mallam Salihu Moh Lukman has asked elected Senators aspiring for the office of Senate President in the yet-to-be-inaugurated 10th Assembly to step down for a Christian from the South-south. Lukman also appealed to the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to consider a wider consultative process …

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has enjoined the Christian faithful to vote for credible candidates in Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections. Its chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, in a statement, said such candidates should be those who will ensure development and peaceful co-existence among the people. Yohanna added that after due consultation with …