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7 Jun 2024
A former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Ayokunle, has berated the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying it took many steps backwards. Ayokunle speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme on Channels Television on Friday also called on Tinubu to address the issue of multiple taxations by…
7 Jun 2024
A former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Samson Ayokunle, has explained how he almost fainted when the price of a bag of cement increased to N11,000. Ayokunle, who decried that the price of cement increased over 100 per cent in one week, noted that the country’s economy is unstable. Ayokunle said…
7 Jun 2024
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Thursday, condemned the shutdown of the national grid during the suspended industrial action by organized labor. He described the action as a treasonable felony, adding that there was nowhere in the world that organized labor had shut down a country’s national grid. The Transmission…
2 May 2024
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the government to implement policies that protect workers' rights, improve working conditions, and provide a strong safety net for all workers. In a statement in Abuja to commemorate Workers' Day, President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said on Wednesday that there is need to acknowledge the…
1 May 2024
Secretary General of 19 Northern States Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Sunday Oibe, has asked the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani...
14 Apr 2024
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Saturday demanded the release of the remaining Chibok girls from captivity 10 years after.
14 Apr 2024
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to mobilise all available resources, relevant security agencies, and collaborate with international partners to secure the release of the remaining Chibok girls
2 Apr 2024
Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FRIS) Tuesday apologised for an Easter social media post that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said was "offensive". "As a responsible agency of government, we would like to say we did not put out the flier purposely to denigrate Jesus Christ or detract from the huge sacrifice He made…
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Contractors of projects in Ekiti State have reiterated their commitment to the scheduled delivery dates for their respective projects. They made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who urged them to meet set deadlines and ensure quality delivery of projects billed for completion this year. At the…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is currently meeting as part of efforts to address the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the closed door meeting currently holding at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja is chaired by the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara. Wabara, in…
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An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, on Wednesday, remanded a 64-year-old, woman, Maria Ogundipe, for allegedly stoning a woman to death. The defendant, whose plea was not taken by the court for lack of jurisdiction, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The police prosecutor, Sunday Ekong, however, moved a motion ex…
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The Oritsuwa of Warri Kingdom, Godday Erewa, has refuted claims linking the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism. A recent report had alleged that a company chaired by the monarch was involved in such activities. However, Erewa described these accusations as baseless and unfounded, emphasizing that the…
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President Bola Tinubu has notified the Senate of the termination of the appointments of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The notification is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. The letter is titled: "Request to…
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A German tourist died in India after he was attacked by a wild elephant in a forest reserve, police said Wednesday. The 77-year-old was riding a hired scooter in Tiger Valley in southern Tamil Nadu state on Tuesday evening when the agitated elephant attacked him on a hilly forest road, tossing the tourist into the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has increased Nigeria’s proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion—as initially presented to the National Assembly (NASS) on December 18, 2024—to ₦54.2 trillion. In a letter addressed separately to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, President Tinubu cited additional revenue inflows as the reason for the budget adjustment. The breakdown…
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Saudi Arabian authorities have vowed to maintain their position on the establishment of the State of Palestine in the Middle East, despite Israeli interests. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s stance on Wednesday. The Crown Prince reiterated this position in a statement from the Saudi…
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The Federal Government is set to establish a pilot Soil Assessment Laboratory in the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Recall that the Federal Government also recently appointed Ekiti as a pilot state in the Southwest for agriculture. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, in a release made available…
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The registration of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj operations has been extended by two weeks, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced. The registration was initially scheduled to close at midnight on January 30, 2025. The new deadline of February 14, 2025, was announced by Sheikh Ahmed Abdulmumini, who led the NAHCON…