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Northern CAN Challenges Northern Governor-Elects to Shun Personal Interests

Newly re-elected Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Northern Region, Rev. Yakubu Pam, has challenged newly re-elected Northern governors to make paramount the interest of the masses as against theirs. Report credited to the Guardian reports that Rev. Pam made the disclosure over the weekend in Jos, Plateau State in an address upon his return from a Northern CAN meeting in Kaduna where he was re-elected for another three years as the...

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Cleric Charges Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat to Keep Campaign Promises

The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos and Missioner, Right Reverend Humphery Olumakaiye, has charged the Lagos State Governor-elect and Deputy-Governor elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat respectively, to fulfill their promises to the people. The Reverend gave the charge during a sermon at a thanksgiving service of the governor elect and family, held recently in Lagos, as This Day reports. Basing his sermon on Joshua 1:3-9, Olumakaiye advised the pair saying, “Thanksgiving is...

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CAN Warned against Partisanship

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has issued a warning to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to henceforth desist from meddling into Nigeria’s political affairs or risk facing public disgrace. The group’s Secretary-General, Bolaji Abdulkadir handed this warning to CAN yesterday at a press conference, expressing its displeasure at the unwholesome activities of the Christian group in the country as they continue to involve themselves in politics, Guardian reports. The statement read,...

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Wike’s Victory Shows That Our God Is A Miracle Worker – Obuah

Rivers State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Felix Obuah has said that the State Governor’s re-election goes to show that God is a miracle worker, dedicating the victory to God and the people of Rivers. The State PDP Chairman revealed this to journalist shortly after the declaration of Governor Nyesom Wike as the winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state, The Sun reports. Obuah joined the crowd to...

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Visit to Buhari not your business, CAN to NCEF

Following criticism from the National Christian Elders’ Forum (NCEF) lashed out at the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the congratulatory visit to President Buhari recently, CAN has stated that its visit is none of the Forum’s business. Gaintability News gathered from Vanguard that the Director of Legal and Public Affairs, CAN, Samuel Kwamkur, while making this known in a statement on Wednesday, explained that NCEF had no right to fault the...

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CAN Calls for Religious Balance in NASS Leadership

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged leaders of the National Assembly to ensure that the newly appointed principal officers into the two legislative chambers reflect religious balance. The CAN president, Reverend Samson Ayokunle made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Ayokunle stated that the association’s request became necessary as a result of the existence of a Muslim president as head of the executive arm of government...

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Prof. Osinbajo Dispels Rumoured Plans to Islamize Nigeria

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has dismissed rumours of a secret plan by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to Islamize Nigeria. State House Chaplain, Pastor Oluseyi Malomo stated this on behalf of Prof. Osinbajo on Tuesday during the 2019 Religious Liberty Partnership Consultation in Abuja. According to The Sun, Pastor Malomo added that the federal government would rather promote religious freedom; as key to peaceful co-existence among its citizens. Malomo expressed displeasure...

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Religious Body Advocates for Christians’ Inclusion in NASS Zoning Arrangements

The United Religious Movement has appealed to the headship of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider Nigeria’s multi-religious status and heterogeneous nature in allocating leadership positions in the National Assembly. This is coming on the heels of the alleged zonings of the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Deputy President of the Senate to the North East, South West and North West, respectively. Spokesman of the...

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PFN Felicitates with Buhari, Others over Election Victory

The National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and other candidates, who emerged victorious in the just-concluded elections. The PFN, in a press statement signed by Omobude according to Guardian, urged the newly elected government functionaries to be mindful of the fact that power comes from God. He also appealed to all political leaders to work at healing the divides across ethnic, religious and...

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‘If Men Were God, I Won’t Be Governor-Elect’ – Dapo Abiodun

Winner of the March 9, gubernatorial election in Ogun state, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, on Sunday declared that if some “men were God,” he would not have become the Governor-elect of the state. Abiodun who revealed that what had kept him going in the journey of life despite daunting challenges is his absolute and unshakeable faith in God, saying such faith was anchored on the message of Christ in Mark 11:23, which assured...

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