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At least 100 bodies were recovered from some villages, a witness from one of the affected villages said he counted 70 dead bodies, while another said over 150 people were killed in his locality.
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Published 28 April 2021
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday warned some Muslim leaders in the country against continued promotion of violence and trouble to avoid throwing the nation into religious uprising.
While calling on the security agencies to caution and prevent any group of people whose actions could lead to religious and social crises and violence in the country, the organisation regretted that all over the Nigeria, there had been some actions that were being taken by some Islamic leaders to provoke their Christian counterparts to anger.
The General Secretary of CAN, Joseph Daramola, issued the warning in a statement titled ‘Muslims should stop stirring up religious crisis in Nigeria’.
Same-sex marriage: CAN commends Vatican, FG
Published 16 March 2021
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday commended the Vatican for rejecting the same-sex union or marriage saying it was in line with biblical principles.
CAN also called on any government, especially in Africa, that had endorsed same-sex marriage to retreat from the practice.
A statement issued by the General Secretary of CAN, Joseph Daramola, also commend the Nigerian government for resisting the pressure to reverse its earlier anti-same-sex policy and law.
He said, “Our joy knew no bound when we learnt that the decision of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) rejecting the same-sex union or marriage was endorsed by Pope Francis.