Category Archives: Politics
2019 Elections: CAN Declares 72-Hour Worship Session
2019 Elections: CAN Declares 72-Hour Worship Session By Anne Bassey The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced a 72-hour prayer, praise and worship session to ensure credible polls in the 2019 election. This was revealed in a statement at the weekend and signed by the special assistant to CAN President, Adebayo Oladeji, who said … Continue reading
Armistice Day: Spiritual Leaders Mark Centenary, Call for Peace
Armistice Day: Spiritual Leaders Mark Centenary, Call for Peace By Ololade Olatimehin Spiritual leaders have gathered on Sunday to reflect on the horrors of the First World War while calling for a world of tolerance and peace as Canadians honoured those who fought to defend such ideals. CTV news reports that the military’s most senior … Continue reading
Lagos Governorship Candidate, CAN Liaise to Fight Poverty
Lagos Governorship Candidate, CAN Liaise to Fight Poverty By Anne Bassey Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has joined the leader of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to address the rising state of poverty the society is plagued with. The candidate stated this yesterday during a visit to … Continue reading
Bishop Calls on FG, States to Approve N30,000 Wage Demand
Bishop Calls on FG, States to Approve N30,000 Wage Demand Anne Bassey November 2, 2018 Bishop of Anglican Church, Ihiala Diocese in Anambra, Reverend Israel Okoye has called on the the Federal Government and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to yield to the N30,000 minimum wage demand of the labor groups and its allies. The … Continue reading
Akwa Ibom Government to Demolish Churches, Other Buildings
Akwa Ibom Government to Demolish Churches, Other Buildings Anne Bassey October 30, 2018 Akwa Ibom State Government has finalized plans to pull down illegal structures including churches built close to the collapsed Reigners Bible Church in Uyo Village Road, Uyo. Daily Sun reports that the state Commissioner for Lands and Town Planning, Chris Ekpo revealed … Continue reading
Imo State: Governor Attacks Bishop for Being Partisan
Imo State: Governor Attacks Bishop for Being Partisan Anne Bassey October 30, 2018 Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has criticized the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Diocese, Most Reverend Anthony Obinna on Monday for being politically biased. Okorocha made the criticism against the bishop for supporting former Governor of the state, Achike Udenwa; his kinsman, … Continue reading