The Christian As­sociation of Nigeria (CAN) has released names of 165 Chris­tian female students and 15 Muslim females abducted by Boko Haram insurgents almost two weeks ago.

JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Suspected Muslim herdsmen slaughtered 37 Christians in coordinated attacks on four Plateau state villages early this morning after Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 34 Christians in Borno state earlier this month, sources said.

The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has urged Christians to intensify their prayers for peace, unity and progress of the nation.

JOS, NIGERIA (ANS) -- Gunmen believed to be members of the deadly Islamic extremist Boko Haram group yesterday (Tuesday, May 14, 2013) killed the Rev. Faye Pama Musa, secretary of the Borno state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). He was 47.

Christians in Kano are engaged in a hot dispute with the police over the actual number of their members killed by Muslims in a recent attack in the state

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Police Command in Kano State, are currently engaged in a dispute over the figure of Christians killed at Sheka in Kombotso Local Government Area of the state on 22 February 2013. While reacting to media reports that 13 people were killed by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Musa Daura, confirmed the incident but claimed that only eight people were slaughtered by the Islamic militants.