Category Archives: Christianity
Without Prayers, Elections May Not Hold –CAN Cautions
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued a warning to Nigerians that except they pray this week, the general elections may not hold. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle while making the call on Sunday at the Trinity Baptist Church, Ajobo, Ibadan, Oyo State, advised Nigerians that the prayers are necessary if they want the … Continue reading
PFN Condemns Last Minute Election Postponement
President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Reverend Felix Omobude, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kebbi State chapters have condemned the postponement of the February 16, Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In statements issued by the PFN president; APC chairman, Bala Sani Kangiwa … Continue reading
Election: Catholic Church Dedicates Feb. 23 To God
Worshippers at the Saints Peter and Saint Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Lagos on Sunday dedicated Feb. 23 to God for a successful general election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Church had previously consecrated Feb. 16 before the postponement of the elections. Rev. Father Ben Alozie who anchored the prayer session described … Continue reading
CAN, Southern Kaduna Attack El-Rufai Over Killings
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) and the Adara Development Association has attacked Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai over the killings in Kajaru Local Government Area of the state. The Kaduna State’s chapter of CAN, SOKAPU and Adara people in their separate reactions called the governor a liar and … Continue reading
CAN to Deploy 1000 Election Observers – Ayokunle
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has released a total of 1000 election observers across the country to monitor the 2019 general elections. The association has also admonished Nigerians to pray that the elections would hold as rescheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The President of the association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who spoke at … Continue reading
Woman Allegedly Defrauds Church Of N110m, Arrested
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old woman, Iwuagwu Onyinyechi, for allegedly defrauding a church based organisation known as MIA Enterprise of N110 million, while pretending to assist the organisation raise funds for its charity programme. The arrest, according to spokesman for the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, followed a petition by lawyer of the … Continue reading