The former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Northern Nigeria, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has criticized the Presidency’s response to a delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), saying it implies that President Bola Tinubu is being misled by his media team.
The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has called on the Federal Government to clarify why N1.91bn was allocated for seven church-related projects, compared to N6.14bn for 52 mosque-related projects in the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed gratitude to God and applauded the Nigerian Government and security agencies for successfully securing the release of the schoolchildren, teachers, and other victims who were abducted in Oyo State.
More than two weeks since the abduction of over 100 school children in three schools in Oyo State, Southwest, plus another three schools in Borno State, Northeast, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep shock over various acts of terrorism across the country, calling on the government to rise to its responsibility to protect lives and livelihoods.
Two Catholic priests have taken the pulpit to the streets of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, by empowering 60 women who recently graduated from a skills acquisition programme, providing them with certificates and cash donations.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter has called on the Executive Governor of Niger State, North-Central Nigeria, His Excellency Governor Mohammed Bago to decline assent to the proposed Hisbah Directorates Bill considering the so many lessons learned from other states that tried to toe the same part in the past.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, has condemned the persistent spilling of blood in the state, urging the government to expedite in bringing the situation under control.
