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The Kukah Offence And Ongoing Offensives By Wole Soyinka

By Sahel Standard Magazine January 18, 2021 92 0

The timing of Bishop Matthew Kukah’s Christmas message, and the ensuing offensives could not be more fortuitous, seeing that it comes at a time when a world powerful nation, still reeling from an unprecedented assault on her corporate definition, is now poised to set, at the very least, a symbolic seal on her commitment to […]Continue Reading

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CAN Warns Against Any Unlawful Action Towards Kukah

By Sahel Standard Magazine January 14, 2021 501 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah to stop their unlawful actions and also asked the security agencies to ensure the safety of the cleric. This warning was contained in a communique on Thursday by Barrister Joseph Bade Daramola the CAN General Secretary. […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: RCCG, Daystar, Other Churches Give Guidelines For Cross Over Service

By Sahel Standard Magazine December 30, 2020 293 0

As Nigeria begins to witness the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, various churches in the country have announced how they will conduct the crossover service. The service, which is also known as watchnight, is conducted annually by churches on December 31 to mark the end of the year and usher in a new one. […]Continue Reading

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Crossover Services: CAN Chapter Directs Lagos Churches To End By 11pm

By Sahel Standard Magazine December 29, 2020 115 0

The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in the state to close their crossover services on December 31st by 11 pm. The Lagos State CAN chairman, Bishop Stephen Adegbite announced this while briefing journalists on Monday. He said, “As part of our responsibility as a law-abiding organisation and […]Continue Reading

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Misinterpreting Bishop Kukah’s Christmas Message, Injurious To Nation-Building – CAN hits Presidency, MURIC

By Sahel Standard Magazine December 28, 2020 121 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, 19 states and Abuja, has described those castigating the Christmas message of the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Father Mathew Hassan Kukah, as sectional zealots who see the trouble in Nigeria from their primordial views. Recall that the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Fathy Mathew […]Continue Reading

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CAN Commends FG, Security Agencies For Kankara Schoolboys Release

By Sahel Standard Magazine December 20, 2020 130 Post a comment

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna chapter, says the release of Kankara school children abducted by gunmen in Katsina State is cheering news to all. Rev. John Hayab, Chairman of the chapter gave this commendation in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Hayab, however, said that the spirit and tempo that government and […]Continue Reading

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CAN Calls Government To Change Security System In the Country

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 30, 2020 136 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has called on government at all level to overhaul the country’s security system to guarantee the protection of lives and properties of the citizens. The Chairman of the association, Rev. Ositadinma Edeh, made the call on Tuesday on Tuesday in a  statement he signed to mark […]Continue Reading

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CAN Lauds Ayade for Running Welfarist Government

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 22, 2020 154 Post a comment

The Cross River State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has commended Governor Ben Ayade for what it described as his welfarist and inclusive governance. Making the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor at the executive council chamber of the governor’s office, Calabar,  leader of the delegation and Chairman of CAN, […]Continue Reading

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Osinbajo Advises CAN, Others About CAMA

By Sahel Standard Magazine August 28, 2020 195 Post a comment

Osinbajo participating at the virtual conference of NBA on Thursday Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday advised church leaders and others who have misgivings about the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020 recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari to approach the National Assembly. Prof. Osinbajo spoke on Thursday at the ongoing […]Continue Reading

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CAMA Amendment Controversy

By Sahel Standard Magazine August 23, 2020 343 Post a comment

The controversy generated by the amended Companies and Allied Matters  Act (CAMA) recently assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari, may not be abating soon as the number of religious leaders, both Christians and Muslims, kicking against it has continued to rise by the day. The bill which was signed into law by the president on […]Continue Reading