Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji as “fantastic adviser and selfless leader” that used her influence for the common good. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat said during a…
We’re under pressure to congratulate Buhari — CAN (Vanguard)
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has alleged that some influential people working closely with the Federal Government are mounting serious pressure on its leadership to pay a congratulatory visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, following the outcome of the last…
Pray or elections may not hold, CAN warns Nigerians (Punch)
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to pray this week if they want the general elections to hold. President of the association, Rev Samson Ayokunle, made the call during a service at the Trinity Baptist Church, Ajobo,…
Our fears ahead 2019 polls, by Christians (Nation)
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday raised the alarm on desperation of politicians ahead of the 2019 general elections saying it was a sign of danger. The President, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, said if something urgent was not done…
2019: Christians, Muslims to collaborate against violence (Vanguard)
Ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country, the Southern Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, yesterday said Christians and Muslims would take a stand against the use of youths to carry out violence during elections. The association…
Leah Sharibu must not die, CAN warns FG (Punch)
The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned that there may be religious war in Nigeria should Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi Christian girl still being held by Boko Haram, die in captivity. The Special Assistant (Media and Communications) to CAN President,…
* We don’t sell human parts — Oko Oba butchers (Vanguard) * ‘All is well in Lagos’ (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 18, 2018 We don’t sell human parts — Oko Oba butchers (Vanguard) Butchers at the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege, Lagos, have denied insinuations of alleged sale of human parts and child prostitution by…
CAN General Secretary, Musa Asake, is dead (Punch)
The General Secretary, Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr. Musa Asake, is dead. Although details of the death are still sketchy, our correspondent learnt that he died on Friday morning (today) in Abuja after an illness. The death of Asake came…
Herdsmen killings: CAN mobilises churches for nationwide protests Sunday (Punch)
The Christian Association of Nigeria has embarked on a massive mobilisation of churches across the federation for peaceful protests on Sunday against incessant killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the country. It was learnt that the association had sought the…
