Kaduna Lifts 11-Year Ban on Christian Pilgrimage, Approves 50 Faithful — CAN Commends Move

The Kaduna State Government has approved 50 Christian faithful to embark on pilgrimage, formally ending an 11-year suspension of the programme in the State. Governor Uba Sani’s approval marks the restoration of the Christian pilgrimage scheme, which was discontinued during the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai after the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Agency was scrapped…

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Nollywood Christmas Film Sparks Religious Backlash as Christian Leaders Demand Apology

A fresh cultural debate has erupted in Nigeria’s entertainment landscape after the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) publicly rejected the title of a newly released Nollywood feature film, A Very Dirty Christmas, which premiered in cinemas Nationwide on December 16, 2025. CAN, led by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the movie’s title as “offensive,” “disrespectful,” and…

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FG, Christians Clash Over Genocide Claims

The Federal Government has strongly denied allegations that Christians are being subjected to genocide in Nigeria, calling the claims “baseless, despicable, and divisive.” But Christian Groups, victims and independent reports present a sharply different picture. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, insists that the Country’s security challenges are not targeting one faith. He…

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