Veteran journalist and legal luminary, Steve Alabi, was among the 11-member executive council inaugurated for the South West Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria.
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The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has declared January 21 of every year as the CAN National Day of Prayers for “persecuted Christians” in Nigeria.
The Islamic rights organisation made the accusation against the backdrop of the position of the President of CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, lashing out at the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, over the latter’s comment in which he debunked CAN’s claim of religious persecution
The United States of America had last week placed Nigeria on a Special Watch List over religious persecution.
The National President of CAN, Rev. Supo Ayokunle, stated this on Friday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen.
Ayokunle spoke after the leadership of CAN visited Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja
The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, made the call in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, the Special Assistant, Media and Communications to the CAN President, in Abuja on Friday
Ayokunle, however, noted that the allegation no matter how bad it may be, remains an allegation until proven otherwise, adding: “That is until it is properly investigated and we have a truth to hold onto.
The President of CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, who made the call at a news conference in Abuja, said until they were called to order, they cannot regain the trust and respect of Nigerians.
The National Secretary of MACBAN, Baba Ngelzarma, made the call in his remark during a visit of a delegation of the association to the national leadership of CAN on Wednesday in Abuja
Rev. Samson Ayokunle, President of CAN, who gave the condemnation via a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria, stressed that justice must prevail in all rape cases
The President, CAN Dr Samson Ayokunle, made the promised in a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji on Monday in Abuja.
Tears flowed on Sunday at the All Christian Fellowship Mission, Maitama, as the family of Rev. William Okoye and friends mourned late Evangelist Helen Okoye during a service of songs held on Sunday in Abuja.
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Taraba Chapter, on Wednesday condemned the lingering violence in Taraba and other parts of the country, and urged stringent measures to save the nation from descending into anarchy.
Barely 24 hours to the Christian Association of Nigeria elections, Rev. Caleb Solomon-Ahima has assured Christians of his commitment not to betray their trust if elected president of the religious body.
The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, revealed this in a statement by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, on Saturday in Abuja
The Christian Association of Nigeria has rejoiced with the Ninth National Assembly and gave the assurance of spiritual support to the all-important arm of government.
Christian Elders under the aegis of National Christian Elders Forum have blasted the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria over their congratulatory visit to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has said that saboteurs and politicians in cassock had attempted to prevent the association’s leadership from paying congratulatory visit to President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja assured Christian leaders in the country of his commitment to leave Nigeria better than he met it in 2015.
The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged Nigerians at home and in Diaspora to pray from February 19 to February 24 for the success of the rescheduled general elections.