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CAN to Deploy 1000 Election Observers – Ayokunle

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has released a total of 1000 election observers across the country to monitor the 2019 general elections. The association has also admonished Nigerians to pray that the elections would hold as rescheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The President of the association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who spoke at the Trinity Baptist Church, Ajobo, Ibadan, Oyo State, said the observers would take note of malpractices that...

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Osinbajo Urges Christians to Pray for Nigeria

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Christians to remain steadfast telling them that, “their prayers will make the difference for Nigeria” as they look forward to the 2019 general elections starting tomorrow. The Vice President stated Thursday in Jos at a one-day special prayer forum for a peaceful 2019 elections in Plateau and Nigeria in general. It was organized by the Plateau State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)....

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“Vote Only in Favor of the Church, Not Party,” Bishop Abioye Instructs

Vice President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel) and senior pastor of the Abuja church (Goshen city), Bishop David Abioye has urged Christians to vote for the interest of the church, not in favor of any political party. Bishop Abioye gave the charge during the church’s communion service yesterday stating it as a clear instruction. He said, “when it is time to vote, vote only in the favor of the...

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Elections: U.S Ambassador Tasks Religious Leaders on Nonviolence

United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has admonished religious leaders in Nigeria to send out messages that are clearly against violence during the general election. Brownback, who cautioned the leaders at a news conference on International Religious Freedom added that the world would be observing the conducts of the Nigeria’s general elections slated for February 16 and March 2. The envoy said, “My advice to religious leaders is...

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Delta: CAN, PFN Prayers Credited for State’s Peace

Following a successful administration, the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has attributed the feat to the fervent prayers of Christians in the state. Governor Okowa, singled out the State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for this achievement. Okowa revealing this on Monday during a CAN Delta chapter rally held at Ugheli, stated that his government depends on prayers of...

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Pastor Charges Politicians, Youths on Violence Free Politics

The Senior Pastor of God’s Kingdom Christian Centre, Rev. John Kome has admonished politicians to imbibe righteousness while preaching politics without violence to the younger generation. Kome, who is also an African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Assembly candidate for Ikeja Constituency, made the appeal while speaking in a news conference on Sunday in Lagos. According to the Pastor, “If blood shedding and bloodletting are what our older politicians are bequeathing to our younger generation,...

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Elections: Catholic Church Calls for 3-Day Fasting and Prayer

Ahead of the forth-coming general elections billed for this weekend, Christian clerics under the aegis of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), have directed Christians in the country to go on a three-day fasting and prayer this week. This directive, the Catholic bishops say, is to ensure the country averts crises, remains united and peaceful during and after the elections as they urged Nigerians to do all within their powers to...

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Jimi Agbaje Graces Lord’s Chosen Crusade

In a bid to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, governorship candidate of the Lagos State Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje graced the church’s revival crusade, yesterday. Agbaje while speaking to journalists during the international crusade titled, ‘From Sorrow to Joy’ at Chosen Revival Ground, Odofin Park Estate, Oshodi Apapa way, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos state, said that it was important to join the church in...

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Presidency Tasks the Church on Righteousness

President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished the Church to always stand on the side of righteousness. The President stated this on Thursday in Makurdi at the 15th biennial conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the President urged the church to always desist from corruption. Quoting the President, Guardian reported him as saying, “It is only righteousness that can elevate our country.” Expressing his displeasure that...

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Church of Nigeria Insists on Credible Polls

Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has solicited for a joint effort to ensure credible elections that will make the country better. Primate of the Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh made the call on Wednesday in an address during the Standing Committee meeting of the Church of Nigeria which took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Warri, Delta State. With just 10 days to the elections, the Primate said, “every election result should...

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