{
  "id": 7477588,
  "title": "No plan to demolish CAN Secretariat in Makurdi – Benue govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/no-plan-to-demolish-can-secretariat-in-makurdi-benue-govt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T04:58:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/no-plan-to-demolish-can-secretariat-in-makurdi-benue-govt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A social media post alleging that the Benue State Government intends to demolish the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Secretariat in Makurdi is being dismissed as false by the administration. Solomon Iorpev, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, made this clear in a statement, asserting that Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration holds no such plans. Iorpev emphasized that the Governor is a devout Christian who values and supports religious institutions across the state, including CAN. He warned that such claims are a deliberate attempt to create division between the government and the Church, and to disrupt the peace in the region. The Commissioner urged the public to disregard the publication, emphasizing that it does not represent the government's stance or intentions. He warned that spreading false information with the intent to provoke public discord or damage institutions is a criminal offense under Nigerian law, including the Cybercrimes Act. The government remains committed to transparency and will continue to communicate through official channels.",
  "summary": "The Benue State Government has described as malicious and false a publication circulating on social media alleging that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration has concluded plans to demolish the Secretariat of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Makurdi. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Solomon Iorpev, disclosed this in a statement, describing the claim […] No…",
  "key_points": [
    "Benue State Government denies demolishing CAN Secretariat.",
    "Governor Hyacinth Alia is a devout Christian.",
    "Spreading false information is a criminal offense."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}