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Bandits have abducted over 170 worshippers during attacks on churches in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants targeted the ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim churches during Sunday services. Northern CAN Chairman Rev. Joseph John Hayab...
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Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has stated that his visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos was to express gratitude for the administration's efforts in supporting vulnerable citizens and improving national security.
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised churches to celebrate Christmas with wisdom, vigilance, and responsibility, emphasizing security in areas prone to threats.
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CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh stated on Christmas Eve.
He stressed that Christmas...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly criticized the title of Nollywood star Ini Edo's new film, "A Very Dirty Christmas," calling it offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith. The association argues that linking the sacred celebration of Christ's birth...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria has affirmed former US President Donald Trump's characterization of ongoing violence as "Christian genocide" in Nigeria, calling for international intervention to spur governmental action against targeted attacks on Christian communities.
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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa State, Reverend Joel Danjuma Manzo, has publicly debunked a false social media report claiming he was beheaded. In a personal statement issued in Yola, Manzo described the rumor as "fake and baseless," assuring...
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticized the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), accusing it of betraying the nation by allegedly encouraging the US to designate Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern." MURIC's Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, labeled the US...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has publicly challenged the Presidency, accusing it of misrepresenting its stance on the killings of Christians. According to Vanguard, CAN insists the term "Christian genocide" accurately reflects the sustained violence, contradicting a...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has aligned with claims by US lawmakers and commentators that Christians in Nigeria are facing systematic persecution, calling on the Federal Government for urgent and equitable protection.
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CAN President Archbishop Daniel...
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As the nation marks its 65th year, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has voiced a somber reflection, stating that terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping have inflicted "deep pain" on citizens. While acknowledging some progress, the apex Christian body framed the nation's...