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John Cardinal Onaiyekan (left) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu . Credit: Oyo Diocese/Nigeria Catholic Network

“Exceptional religious leader”: President of Nigeria Extols Cardinal on His Birthday

Feb 2, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has acclaimed John Cardinal Onaiyekan for his “exceptional” leadership traits, underscoring the Cardinal’s prophetic stance against injustice efforts in fighting for the oppressed and peacebuilding in the West African nation on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration.

Nigeria's President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Credit: Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Christian Leaders in Nigeria Laud President for “positive steps” to Unite Country

Jan 25, 2024

Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for “making very positive steps” towards inclusiveness in the West African country since his inauguration in May last year.

Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso of Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria. Credit: Umuahia Diocese

Catholic Archbishop Faults Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says “many Nigerians are dying of hunger”

Sep 4, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria has faulted the removal of fuel subsidy, saying that the move has resulted in many deaths in the West African nation. 

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new President of Nigeria, who was sworn in on May 29. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Ensure “appointments reflect the diversity of Nigeria”: Christian Leaders to New President

Jun 10, 2023

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new President of Nigeria, who was sworn in on May 29 will need to see to it that those he appoints to government offices, including the security docket reflect the country’s diversity without overlooking merit, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (right) urged to “correct the fallacies” that the immediate former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (left), made in a viral video. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Priests in Nigerian State Urge President to Address Former Governor’s “fallacies”

Jun 9, 2023

Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) in the country’s Kaduna State are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “correct the fallacies” that the immediate former governor of the Nigerian State made in a viral video.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Urge New President to Prioritize Security, Economic Issues

May 30, 2023

Nigeria’s new President,  who was sworn in on Monday, May 29 needs to prioritize the security concerns and the economic struggles of the people of God in the West African nation, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

"Perplexing": Catholic Archbishop on Swearing in of Nigeria’s President Despite Petition

May 29, 2023

It is “perplexing” that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new President despite the fact that the Presidential election petition has not yet been heard and determined, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria's Sokoto Diocese during the 2023 presidential inauguration lecture held in Abuja. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Everything is not okay”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to New Government, Urges Diagnosis

May 28, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has cautioned the incoming government of the West African nation against the thinking that all is well in the country.

Nigeria's President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Bring everybody on board”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to New Government

Apr 22, 2023

Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Lagos State under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have called on the newly-elected government to “bring everyone on board” in their quest to build a new nation.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese, Nigeria. Credit: Lagos Archdiocese

Nigeria’s “in-coming governments must work for peace and reconciliation”: Archbishop

Apr 12, 2023

Nigeria’s incoming federal and local governments need to prioritize initiatives towards peace and reconciliation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Lagos Catholic Archdiocese has said.

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria's Sokoto Diocese. Credit: Sokoto Diocese

Keep Nigerians “alive, feel whole again”: Catholic Bishop to President-elect at Easter

Apr 12, 2023

The priority of Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should be keeping citizens of the West African nation alive, and making them “feel whole again”, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Sokoto Diocese has said.

Nigeria's President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigeria’s President-Elect Likely to “behave differently”: Catholic Archbishop

Mar 29, 2023

Pending the court ruling on the Presidential election in Nigeria, the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, could “behave differently”, succeeding in resolving some of the challenges President Muhammadu Buhari failed to address, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.