Crisis is brewing in the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, as an attempt by the current Oyonnude Kure leadership to get a renewed mandate for another term on a platter of gold failed on Monday at a state executive committee meeting of the Association. Consequent upon the degeneration of the…
Sheathe Your Swords, Edo CAN Pleads with Oshiomhole, Obaseki
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Edo State chapter has pleaded with the immediate past governor of the state, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole to support the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki for a second term in office just as the latter supported his administration for the eight years he was governor. The church leaders urged…
Jonathan Condoles CAN Over Leader’s Death
President Goodluck Jonathan has sent his condolences to the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN over the death of Geoffrey Numbere, founder and General Overseer of Greater Evangelism World Crusade Ministries International who was a former Chairman of CAN in the South-South Zone. In a statement released on Sunday by Reuben Abati, the President’s Special Adviser…
‘FG Giving Oritsejafor Bad Name’ – CAN
The Federal Government is giving Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, a bad name, the South West chapter, CAN says, over the use of his private jet for the procurement of arms for the country. Magnus Adeyemi Atilade, chairman of the South west chapter of the association who stated this in…
CAF ban JS Kabylie over player’s death
Algerian club Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie, JS kabylie has been barred from African competitions for two years over the fatal assault on Cameroonian footballer Albert Ebosse. African football body Confederation of African Football CAF took the decision during a meeting in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Kabylie finished runners-up in the Algerian title race last season,…
Seized Jet: Oritsejafor Admits Ownership
Ayodele Oritsejafor, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has admitted the ownership of the private jet loaded with $10 million cash meant for arms purchase, which was seized, last weekend, in Johannesburg, by South African authorities. He however explained that the aircraft had been leased to another party as at the time it…