President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Samson Ayokunle, has on Tuesday in Abuja signed a peace treaty promising to ensure peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the 2019 general elections. The treaty was signed by Prelate of Methodist Church, Reverend Samuel Uche on behalf of CAN President, alongside Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was represented by the Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Chindo-Yamusa. Thisday reports that the...

Bishop of Diocese of Ondo, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Stephen Oni, has advised President Muhammad Buhari to forgo his re-election bid in 2019. Punch News reports that the clergy made this known at the swearing-in and inauguration of a new chancellor and officials at the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke-Aluko in Ondo State. He explained that the nation needed a young and visionary person to become the next president of...

Youths under the umbrella body of Christian Youths Leaders Assembly in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and Nsima Ekere for the 2019 presidential and governorship elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Vanguard reports that these candidates were endorsed and presented to the State House in Abuja and Government House in Uyo, during a solemn assembly at the State’s capital township stadium. Members of the organization...

Christian leaders took to social media to remember those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attack.  Tuesday, marked the 17th anniversary that the 9/11 terrorist attack took the lives of almost 3,000 people. United State Vice President, Mike Pence posted series of tweets. In his first tweet, he wrote, “17 years ago the world changed forever. Today we remember the victims, their families, & brave first responders. We will never...

Crisis has engulfed the Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis as youths stormed the streets protesting the killing of their friend by suspected cultists. Daily Post reports that the crisis started from a burial ground where the deceased was laid to rest. The protest later took over the entire street as the youths were armed with sticks and dangerous weapons to retaliate the killing, causing serious gridlock. The leader of the protesting youths,...

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has organized a protest by placing a school desk outside the Nigerian High Commission in London to free captured Christian Nigerian school girl, Leah Sharibu. The group says it will remain there for 200 hours as a reminder of the girl who has been captured by terrorists for 200 days. “200 Hours for 200 Days is a prophetic protest, inspired by Leah’s perseverance. We want to bring home to...

Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Diocese of Mbamili in Anambra State, has lamented the absence of the Federal and State governments’ in Anambra West Local Government region, Anambra state. Vanguard reports that the Deputy General Secretary of Global African Future Conference (GAFCON), West African Region and Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Henry Okeke challenged politicians on behalf of Mbamili Diocese. The diocese through their representatives urges those thinking otherwise to visit...

Anglican Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo has warned politicians against dragging the country into another civil unrest. Bishop Nwokolo handed this warning at All Saint Cathedral, Onitsha, Anambra State while speaking with newsmen on the state of the nation, particularly on issues surrounding the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. The cleric, who is Bishop on the Niger, Anglican Communion in the state, gave the warning sighting their unimpressive actions and...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged the claim that the N1.6 billion linked to an aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Waripamo-Owei Dudafa was a donation to the Anglican Communion in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Counsel for the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, challenged the ex-presidential aide, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, to show evidence that any part of the money was transferred to the church. But Dudafa replied that only his former principal,...