Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Sunday, 7 December, as a nationwide day of prayer to seek divine intervention against what it describes as an ongoing "genocide" in parts of the country.

The directive follows the resolutions of the CAN National Executive Council meeting held recently in Jos, Plateau State.

In a memo dated 20 November 2025 and signed by the CAN General Secretary, Samson Fatokun, the association directed all bloc leaders, zonal and state chairpersons, and heads of denominations to mobilise their congregations for the spiritual exercise.

According to the memo, the prayer session will be observed simultaneously across all Christian denominations in Nigeria.

The association stated tha...