LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday, attended the event where Archbishop Daniel Okoh was unveiled as the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria. Okoh, the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, Onitsha, emerged as the new spiritual leader of CAN, after getting a 100 per cent vote of…
LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s largest grouping of Christian churches on Friday condemned the killing of a female student who was beaten and burned by fellow students for alleged blasphemy and demanded the authorities bring the culprits to justice. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Deborah Samuel, who was accused by other…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 60 worshippers were reportedly abducted when bandits raided Emmanuel Baptist Church located in Kakau Daji in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The armed gang stormed the church during service on Sunday, shooting sporadically. The Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), Kaduna chapter Chairman, Reverend John Hayab, confirmed…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) has expressed worry over the serial killings in the country, saying the nation is “sliding into anarchy.” The organisation was reacting to the recent killing of over three traditional rulers in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, bomb attack on Abuja-Kaduna rail track and…
By Suyi Ayodele LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-There is a concept known as “ija ilara”- strife occasioned by envy. Our elders say such a strife does not end easily. Why? How do you explain to your triggered that you are better than your colleague who is doing well where you are failing?. This exactly explains why…
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday, said the death of Prophet Temitope Joshua, should be a reminder of life after death and salvation. The late prophet is the Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and popularly known as TB Joshua. The Media Assistant to CAN President, Pastor…
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s influential pastor TB Joshua, who has died aged 57, was considered a pariah among the country’s mega-televangelists and struggled until his death to be accepted within their circles, despite amassing millions of followers across Africa. Ostracised by both the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)…
LAGOS APRIL 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As controversy continues to surround the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, over alleged links to terrorist groups, the Presidency has come under severe criticism for backing the embattled senior government official. Pantami, in one of his old sermons that resurfaced recently, praises notorious terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, and…