Category Archives: Politics
Northern CAN Condemns Killings of Pastor, Wife and 3 Children
The Northern region of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned last week’s killings of Pastor Adamu Gyang Wrim of Church of Christ in Nation, along his wife and three children. Northern CAN Chairman, Rev. Yakubu Pam stated this at the weekend in a statement issued to newsmen in Jos following the bloody … Continue reading
NCGF calls on Federal Government to restructure security system ahead of 2019 polls
The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) along with Africa Vision Tract Society (AVTS) has called on the Federal Government to heed the genuine call by the people for the restructuring of the security architecture of the nation with the view to positioning it to achieve the desired outcome during the polls. The National President of … Continue reading
2019 Elections: Group Urges Nigerians to Set Religious Sentiments Aside
A non-political group, Legacy Initiative International (LII), has urged Nigerians to set religious and tribal sentiments aside in their choice of the next set of political leaders in the 2019 general elections. The group made the call at its first stakeholder’s dinner and interactive session tagged: ‘Inter-Faith Collaboration in Nation Building.’ They urged Nigerians to … Continue reading
Pastor Bakare Reveals His Financial Sponsorship of El-Rufai’s 2015 Governorship Campaign
Pastor and founder of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has revealed he gave incumbent Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai N160 million during his campaign to become the Governor of the North Western State in 2015. The Cleric made this known last weekend in Glasgow, Scotland where he addressed a crowd while speaking extensively on the … Continue reading
Security: CAN Condemns Killings of Two Priests
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has on Wednesday condemned the killings of two clerics, Rev. Fr. Michael Akawu and Rev. Hosea Akuchi, who were shot dead by unknown gunmen over the weekend. Rev. Fr. Akawu was reportedly shot dead in Gwagwalada, Abuja, while shopping on Saturday, August 18. CAN president, Rev Samson Ayokunle, in … Continue reading
Fresh FM Demolition: NBC Condemns Oyo Government Action
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has condemned Oyo State government’s recent demolition of Fresh FM, owned by the gospel singer Yinka Ayedele. Director-General of NBC, Ishaq Midibbo-Kawu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin, said the demolition does not speak well of the state government. The “Music House” reportedly valued at … Continue reading