LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has opposed reported moves by the Federal Government directing the Nigerian Army and Police to recruit some former members of Boko Haram terrorists who recently underwent deradicalisation programme. The President of CAN, Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, said on Tuesday that if it is true, it is…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Christian Elders Forum being championed by over 100 elder statesmen, including a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, has dismissed rumours that it was no longer in the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The NCEF said the leadership of CAN under Stephen Olasupo Ayokunle, landed in more embarrassment…
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Northern Christian Elders Forum (NOCEF) said it had received with shock the death of one of its strong pillars and General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Musa Asake. The group which said it is very difficult to use one word or expression to describe Asake, stated that Asake…
LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Taraba State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ben Ubeh, is dead. Ubeh reportedly died after he was crushed by a truck transporting sugar along Jalingo-Yola Expressway. Eye witnesses said the incident occurred in Zing community along the expressway in the morning hours of Sunday, March 25. Also, a…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After about five years’ absence, the Catholic Church has returned to the Christian Association of Nigeria. This was revealed on Sunday by the President of CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle. Ayolunle’s Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, said the CAN president was excited about the return of the Catholic Church….