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CAN Celebrates Zainab Aliyu’s Release, Appeals for Leah Sharibu’s Freedom
The Northern Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the parents of Zainab Aliyu over her release from Saudi Arabian detention while beckoning that Leah Sharibu should not be forgotten. The association made the appeal in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Northern CAN, Reverend Joseph Hayab. Information credited to … Continue reading
Group Indicts IPOB over Prophet Nwoko’s Murder
The Biafra Nations Youth League (BNYL) has fingered the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the alleged murder of Prophet Anthony Nwoko, a well-known critic of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The BNYL, making the indictment in a recent statement issued to Daily Post, recalled that Prophet Nwoko had earlier raised an alarm over threats to … Continue reading
Inter-Faith Group Suggests Remedy to Banditry, Kidnapping, Others
The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organisations for Peace (NIFROP) has identified fervent prayer and fasting as the tool to tackling the menace of banditry, kidnapping and other crises bedeviling Nigeria. The group, while revealing this at a press conference at the weekend in Abuja, warned messengers of God against the propagation of ethnic rife and … Continue reading
17th Bishop Okonkwo Football Tournament Kicks-off May 18
The 17th edition of the Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football Championship is set to kick off on May 18 at National Institute for Sports (NIS) pitch, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The Chairman, Main Organizing Committee of the championship, Deacon Malachy Ndubuzor disclosed this during a seminar and draw ceremony held at The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) … Continue reading
Christian Group Fires Shots at CAN over Calls for El-Zakzakky, Dasuki’s Release
The recent call by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the government to release from detention the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky along with former President Goodluck Jonathan’s National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki have attracted criticism from the Concerned Christian Forum of Nigeria (CCFN). The CCFN faulted the request for … Continue reading
CAN, PFN Tasked on Churches Proliferation
A Human Right Activist, Chief Patrick Eholor, has on Sunday urged the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) to control the proliferation of Churches in Nigeria. The activist who is the founder of One Love Foundation disclosed this to newsmen in Benin, and explained that the action would help … Continue reading