The House of Representatives has mandated the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), to transmit the Constitution (5th alteration) Bill 47 to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent in line with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) Bill, No. 47, 2022 Establishment of State Security Council, to advise Read More
The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambuwal, has commended the National Association of Nigerian Drug Monitoring (NUMDRUM) for the inauguration of its FCT chapter, saying the effort will reduce drug trafficking in the territory. Speaking while inaugurating the chapter at the National Assembly complex recently, the CAN said, “It is my strong belief that this event Read More
Even though our dearly beloved Mrs Christiana Stephen Knabayi has transited to eternal glory, we still feel her noble and stately presence all around us for she was the very embodiment of a life of selflessness, generosity, integrity, dignity, benevolence and charity to all regardless of ethnic, religious or linguistic affiliations. Without doubt, the ever present memory of her solid and Read More
A former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kano state chapter, Rev. Adeyemo A. Samuel, has said unity and peaceful co-existence among adherents of the respective religions was “a basic tool for achieving greatness by any nation willing to progress.” Speaking to newsmen in Kano Friday at an inter-faith dialogue on the Validation of Religious Manual for Facilitators Read More
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Tuesday arrived at the National Christian Centre Abuja, for an interaction with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), leaders. The PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu along side governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Dino Meleye and other chieftains Read More
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has demanded the “immediate appointment of a new Clerk to the National Assembly (CAN)” following pre-retirement leave, the immediate past CNA, Arc Ojo Amos Olatunde, embarked upon on November 14, 2022. The Association in a statement issued by its chairman of the National Assembly chapter, Comrade Ojemeri Adolf Oisamaye, in Abuja Friday, stated Read More
The leadership Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has spoken about it’s meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking on the meeting, the CAN President, His Eminence, Most Rev.Daniel Okoh at the meeting noted that the well-being of every citizen of the country, irrespective of their religion, ethnicity or social pedigree, should be paramount Read More
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that he will not run his administration on the basis of religion if elected President of Nigeria. Tinubu who met with the CAN leadership Wednesday in Abuja, assured that the same way his administration did not discriminate against Read More
A couple of days ago, the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Pilgrims’ Agency, Dr. Yusuf Arrigasiyyu , went for a courtesy and advocacy visit to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna branch, under the chairmanship of Rev. JJ. Hayab. The aim of the visit was to create synergy between the pilgrims agency and CAN, owing Read More
Amidst terror alert by the government of the United Kingdom and United States of America, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that the terror alert will be helpful if the country can study and work on it. CAN Executive Secretary Reverend Yakubu Pam stated this while addressing journalists and CAN members in Gombe State. He said though the association might Read More
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Stephen Adegbite, has vowed to mobilise support for the presidential aspiration of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, because of his tremendous support for the Christian community not only in Lagos but in the entire southwest region. Reverend Read More
The All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described Rev. Daniel Okoh the newly elected President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as a worthy and distinguished leader. The APC standard bearer extended his congratulations to Okoh, in a statement by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, Friday in Abuja. Rev. Okoh was elected Monday to succeed Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo chapter, has called on churches and their leaders in the state to embark on seven days’ prayers and fasting. This appeal was made in a statement by the Oyo state CAN chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, on Friday in Ibadan. He said the prayers and fasting would commence from July 18 to 24. Akinyemiju Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said it was not moved by the announcement of Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The umbrella Christian organisation said its leaders were determined to stand their ground against every form of intimidation, including the floating of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket by Read More
The Kebbi state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on government at all levels to warn religious leaders of both faiths to desist from hate speeches capable of disrupting peace and unity of the country. This was contained in a communiqué signed by the chairman, Communiqué Committee, Rev. J.A. Oyedepo, on the resolution of the Kebbi Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna state chapter has stated that contrary to Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s stance that Governors would invite foreign mercenaries to fight bandits, only the President and Commander-in-chief has that authority. CAN chairman in the state, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said in a statement on Saturday that, “the attention of CAN Kaduna state has been drawn Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo state chapter, has warned people, especially the youth, to desist from throwing fireworks on streets in and around churches while celebrating Christmas. Its chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. Akinyemiju said anyone caught would be reported to the Read More
Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has lamented the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians in the northern part of the country by terrorists. Also, the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) urged adherents of both Islam and Christianity to unite and tackle the menace of insurgency, banditry and other related crimes. These positions were expressed Thursday during the 4th Quarter 2021 meeting Read More
Newcastle United have appointed Eddie Howe to succeed Steve Bruce as the Premier League club’s head coach. Howe, who has signed a contract until the summer of 2024, has not been in management since he left Bournemouth in August 2020 following relegation.“This is a wonderful opportunity, but there is also a lot of work ahead of us,” Howe told Newcastle’s Read More
As part of its expansion efforts, Mangal industries has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm Sinoma for the construction of three million metric tons per year Cement Plant and fifty megawatts captive power plant in Moba, Kogi state. The project is agreed to be completed in early 2024. A statement by the firm’s chief executive, Engr. Fahad Mangal, released Read More
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo will deliver lecture on ‘The Nation and University System’ at the 16th convocation ceremony of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun state, Saturday. The University will also honour the Ebola heroine and physicians, late Stella Adadevoh, with a Doctor of Science in Public Health. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, disclosed this during a press Read More
A voluntary think-tank group of the All Progressives Congress, known as APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign (APC-LAC) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari, is now recognised as a global climate action leader and champion due to his commitment to climate change. The group said ambitious and impactful climate action will no doubt be one of the many positive legacies of Read More
The Commissioner for Capital City Development, Ebonyi state, Onyekachi Nwebonyi Tuesday gave reasons why the Ministry demolished a church, Evangelical Church of West Africa,(ECWA) in Abakaliki the state capital. Nwebonyi explained that demolition of the church became necessary after the pastor in charge of the church refused to adhere to the capital city master plan. Nwebonyi who disclosed this while briefing Read More
A political pressure group Coalition for True Democracy (CTD) has told the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Professor Chukwuma Soludo to reach out to the people with issues of governance instead of spreading empty propaganda against his opponents. The group coordinator, Mr. Samuel Okolo stated this while reacting to a statement credited to Soludo, where he accused Read More
Barely two years to the 2023 presidential election, supporters of various aspirants turned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention ground to campaign and some sort of carnival display. Beautifully dressed in colourful attire, carrying posters of their preferred candidates for the 2023 Presidential election, various supporters were seen dancing to melodious sound around at the ongoing PDP 2021 National Read More
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