Tag: CAN
CAN Calls on Churches to Thwart Alleged Attempts to Islamise Nigeria
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged all churches to unite in resisting alleged efforts to Islamize Nigeria. Speaking over the weekend, the Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Chris Nyong, made the call during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the College of Bishops, a branch of…
CAN Threatens Court Action As Four Northern States Close Schools For Ramadan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the extended closure of schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States during Ramadan, warning that this move violates students’ constitutional rights and jeopardises educational progress. The five-week shutdown, from late February to early April 2025, affects all public and private educational institutions, including nursery,…
Forget Whatever Happened in Last Election; Let’s Support Tinubu to Succeed – CAN Urges Nigerians
Despite the killings, hooliganism and other electoral violence that characterized the last presidential elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria leaders have urged Nigerians to move on and forget whatever transpired during the polls while drumming support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The leaders said this during a courtesy visit to the State House on Monday, extending…