Religion
Leadership crisis hits Northern CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has been engulfed in a leadership tussle over tenure elongation.
The groups led by Rev. John Joseph Hayab and Rev Yakubu Pam, respectively, are both laying claim to the leadership.
Apostle (Barr.) Shina Ibiyemi, representing the Kwara State CAN chairman, while addressing newsmen in Abuja, confirmed that the election of Rev Hayab and other executive members on February 25, 2025, was conducted credibly, peacefully, and transparently.
He explained that the tenure of the past leadership had overstayed its mandate, prompting widespread calls for change among members in Northern Nigeria.
Ibiyemi advised the Yakubu Pam-led leadership to take the path of honor and apologize to all Northern Christians, saying, “Well-meaning Nigerians have come of age to be able to say no when things are wrong, as there are godly Nigerians who will not support unfairness.
“Accordingly,” he noted, “the actions of the former leaders of CAN, 19 Northern States, and the FCT are scandalous. How can an executive that has illegitimately extended its tenure, clinging to office unconstitutionally despite being asked to step down by those who elected them, issue threats? Leadership cannot be by force or intimidation.”
As such, Ibiyemi stated that the Christian body in the North, represented by its leadership from the 19 states and the FCT, has expressed a Vote of No Confidence in Rev. Yakubu Pam and Elder Sunday Oibe’s leadership for remaining in office beyond the time stipulated by the constitution. As a result, new leaders have been elected.
He explained, “Therefore, we advise the former leadership to take the path of honor and apologize to all Northern Christians for their shameful tenure elongation, as they remained in office for nearly three years after the end of their tenure in May 2022. They should, without delay, hand over all 19 states and FCT Northern CAN properties to our newly elected leaders.”
Other leaders who spoke included Ambassador Elizabeth Azizi – Women Wing of CAN (WOWICAN) chairperson in 19 Northern States & FCT; Evangelist Musa Misal – Youth Wing of CAN (YOWICAN) chairman in 19 Northern States & FCT; Rev. Fr. Maurice Koli Hassan – CAN chairman, Jigawa State; Apostle Joshua Michael – Secretary, Borno State, representing the Chairman; and Rev. John Joseph Hayab.
Religion
Pilgrim Arrested While Allegedly Trying To K!ll His Sick Dad In Medinah So He Could Go To Paradise (Video)
A pilgrim, who is yet to be identified, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to k!ll his sick father in Medina in a bid to secure him a place in paradise.
The pilgrim was arrested in Saudi Arabia after he was seen allegedly attempting to str@ngle his sick father inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, a city in Saudi Arabia.
While being interrogated, thr pilgrim told the police that he believed that if his father di£d in the holy mosque, he would be guaranteed entry into paradise.
The police arrested and detained the pilgrim for further investigations
According to Golf Insider, the incident happened in February 2026.
Watch the video below.
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Religion
I Threw My Expensive Gold Jewelry into the Lagoon the Moment I Became a Born-Again Christian— Pastor Adeboye’s Wife, Foluke
Wife of Foluke Adeboye has revealed the drastic step she took after becoming born again, throwing away her gold jewellery into a lagoon.
Speaking candidly, the pastor’s wife shared that like many women, she once loved fashion and had even prepared expensive gold items for her young child.
However, everything changed after she joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), where wearing earrings was frowned upon at the time.
“The moment we were born again, it was a taboo for you to have earrings. So everything, I dropped it in the lagoon,” she said.
She recalled how a family friend questioned her decision, suggesting she could have given the jewellery to her mother to sell instead.
But She stood firm, “Whatever is not good for me is not good for my mother.”
Reflecting on her journey, she made it clear she has no regrets about her sacrifice.
“I don’t miss anything, not much, because I have already sold my life,” she added.
Religion
ADC calls on women to lead, shape Nigeria’s future
As Nigeria observes International Women’s Day 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged women to take active roles in politics and leadership to help build a more inclusive nation.
In a statement on Sunday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said Nigerian women carry a disproportionate share of social and economic responsibilities but remain underrepresented in decision-making positions.
“From mothers and teachers to doctors, nurses, and entrepreneurs, women sustain our nation every day. Yet their voices are often absent when decisions about our future are made,” the statement read.
The ADC highlighted that its National Working Committee is deliberately structured to include women, and emphasized that the party is the only one in Nigeria whose constitution reserves 40 per cent of all positions at every level for women.
“For the ADC, women are partners in nation-building, and empowering them strengthens Nigeria’s democracy. When Nigerian women rise, the nation rises with them,” Abdullahi added.
The party urged more women across the country to join its platform and contribute to shaping Nigeria’s political and democratic future.
“To the ADC, women are indispensable to the future of Nigerian democracy. A nation of over two hundred million people cannot reach its full potential when half of its population remains underrepresented in political leadership. Nigeria’s democracy will only become stronger when its institutions reflect the strength, talent, and diversity of its people,” the statement emphasized.
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