Niger govt, CAN claim ignorance of release of 100 kidnapped school children

The Niger State government and the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said they have not received any official communication confirming the reported release of 100 children abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Niger State Governor,…

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How CAN, school are hindering release of kidnapped Niger students, rescue of 51 students was inaccurate – Presidency

Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has accused the Niger State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bulus Yohanna, of not cooperating with authorities over the abduction of students from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Onanuga alleged…

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El-Rufai is a religious bigot, promoting divisive narratives – Kaduna CAN

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Reverend John Hayab, has launched a strong rebuke against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of deliberately twisting facts and promoting divisive narratives to suit his political agenda. Speaking during an interview with TVC News Nigeria, Hayab dismissed as false El-Rufai’s…

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Tinubu’s inclusive governance has overtaken Muslim-Muslim ticket issue — Northern CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has noted that President Bola Tinubu’s inclusive governance has overtaken the issue of the Muslim-Muslim ticket at the presidency. However, the Northern CAN chairman, Rev. Yakubu Pam, told newsmen in an interview on Saturday after the meeting…

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