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Apostle Chikere’s Ex Husband, Pastor Martins Accuses Her Of Forgery, Fund Diversion, death threat
By Francesca Hangeior
A Lagos-based cleric and founder of Heaven’s Gateway Ministries, Apostle Chikere Nwafor, has been accused by her ex-husband, Pastor Martin Ugbulu, of alleged forgery, financial fraud, and pl0tting ag@inst his life, following a protracted dispute over church funds and jointly owned properties in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Pastor Martin alleged that his ex wife, Apostle Chikere c0lluded with a surveyor to forge property documents in a bid to take sole ownership of a house they jointly built at Amen Estate, Lagos.
Martin claimed he only discovered that his name was omitted from the property documents when he arrived in Nigeria in November 2024, despite fully funding the house alongside his former wife.
“I trusted her completely because we were married. In marriage, one plus one is one. I had no idea she had criminal intentions to rob me of my investments in Nigeria,” he said.
Beyond the Lagos property, Martin accused the cleric of diverting large sums of money from church transactions in the UK into her personal account.
He alleged that while managing Heaven’s Gateway Ministries in London, she collected at least £100,000 in deposits from two different churches interested in purchasing the ministry’s building, including Church of God Mission, but failed to refund the money when the deals collapsed.
“To show you the kind of criminal behaviour involved, when the church in London was being set up, I helped her to purchase the building. I handled the mortgage process and all related matters.
“After the church started, membership began to dwindle. She became worried and said we might not be able to maintain the building or keep up with the mortgage payments. I suggested that we focus on Nigeria instead and sell the London property.
“We attempted to sell it. I contacted an agent friend who advertised the property. The Church of God Mission, the late Archbishop Idahosa’s church, expressed interest through their resident pastor in London, Pastor Obinna Madubuko. They paid a £50,000 holding deposit toward the purchase.
“By law, because we were a registered charity, such funds should have been kept with the agent or, at worst, paid into the church’s charity account for accountability. Instead, she bulli£d the agent into transferring the money into her personal UK bank account,” he said.
Martin told SaharaReporters that when the buyers could not complete the purchase due to mortgage issues, she insisted that the entire £50,000 should be forfeited.
“I told her this was not done anywhere. At most, a £10,000 penalty, maybe £20,000, would have been reasonable. I refunded £30,000 to them myself. She refused to refund the remaining amount and has still not done so to this day,” he said.
“Later, a pastor named Richard, a Ghanaian pastor at Winners Chapel in London, became involved. He was the same pastor who officiated our wedding. He introduced a fellow Ghanaian prophet as a potential buyer. She again collected £50,000 from this man into her personal account.
“She misled him by claiming that the building’s planning use could easily be converted. Initially, it was under D1 use, which allowed conversion to a church, school, or hospital. Later, it changed to F1, which has stricter classifications. Many boroughs do not allow ordinary commercial buildings to be converted into churches.
“I personally worked with the planning department at Bexley Council, had several meetings with the department head, and learned that they disliked the word “church.” I renamed it “Fellowship,” and that was how we succeeded. However, the Ghanaian pastor insisted on calling it a church and eventually asked for a refund,” Martin stated.
Martin noted that Chikere took both his money and the Church of God Mission’s money to Nigeria and refunded no one.
Martin said, “With no buyers left, the only option was to lease the building. She lied to everyone, including the trustees, that the people I brought (RCCG) were paying £6,000 monthly. That was false. They have been paying her £10,000 monthly, which continues to this day. She then disappeared to Nigeria with the money.
“In addition, there was another smaller building. Someone gave us the remainder of a 13-year lease at no cost. I renovated that building at my own expense. I charged her nothing. I also renovated the larger building without charging her, believing we were one.”
Martin told SaharaReporters that before he travelled to Nigeria, he secured a white woman who runs karaoke and exercise classes for retirees.
He said, “We agreed on £3,000 monthly rent. All these payments go directly to Chikere. Nothing is accounted for or shared. That property costs us nothing; it was given to us free under the remaining lease.
The Edo State Police Command Saturday said it has rescued nine victims abducted from two separate incidents during a recent kidnapping incident along the Benin–Lagos Expressway.
A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, noted that the rescue follows recent attacks along the busy highway, including a reported assault on a GUO Transport bus.
It said the immediate and massive deployment of tactical teams, intelligence assets, aerial surveillance, and other operational resources by the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, to the affected corridor, led to the operation’s success.
“The sustained rescue efforts, coordinated bush-combing operations, and strategic domination of the area exerted pressure on the kidnappers ultimately leading to the safe rescue of all victims. They have since received medical evaluation and treatment, and reunited with their families”, the statement read.
Four of the kidnapped victims who were abducted earlier this month and held in captivity within the Imiegba forest in Agenebode have been rescued.
“They have likewise received medical attention and are safe, making a total of nine kidnapped victims rescued.
“The Edo State Police Command wishes to reassure the public, particularly commuters and residents, that security deployment along the Benin–Lagos Expressway and adjoining communities has been significantly strengthened”, the statement said, adding that
Tactical, intelligence, and operational assets have been fully activated across the axis, and the deployments will remain in place until the route is completely safe and secure for all road users.
The Command said it is also intensifying efforts to apprehend the perpetrators of these heinous crimes.
‘We are confident that all those involved will be tracked down and brought to justice in the shortest possible time”.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political momentum appears to be building within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State, as party leaders and stakeholders have openly declared support for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The endorsement, which took place during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Maiduguri, signals an early consolidation of party loyalty in the North-East, even as broader national political alignments continue to evolve.
Presiding over the gathering, the APC National Vice Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, formally tabled the motion for adoption of the joint ticket, putting it to a voice vote.
He said, “Let me also put the motion to a voice vote. Those in support of the joint ticket of Tinubu/Kashim should say ‘Aye’,” drawing a resounding chorus of approval from attendees, saying that the “Ayes have it”.
Despite the early endorsement, speakers at the meeting stressed the importance of cohesion within party ranks. Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum urged members to sustain unity and avoid divisive tendencies as political activities gather pace.
He said, “Power is something that God gives to whom he wishes. No matter how much you dislike a person, if God gives it to him, he will get it.”
The governor further called on party faithful to remain aligned with democratic principles while intensifying grassroots mobilization ahead of the polls.
“Already the party chairman made this appeal and reemphasized our commitment to work for the success of the Tinubu/Kashim joint ticket in the 2027 general election,” he said.
Adding to the narrative of growing support, the state APC chairman, Bello Ayuba, pointed to ongoing political realignments, attributing them to governance efforts within the state.
“As I’m talking to you now, a large number of decampees from other political parties are waiting to be formally accepted into the APC,” he added.
The development underscores a strategic push by the party in Borno to strengthen its base, even as the national political landscape gradually tilts toward the next electoral cycle.
A student of Plateau State Polytechnic, identified as Priscilla, has died after battling injuries she sustained during a deadly herdsmen attack in Heipang community, located in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack, which occurred on April 1, 2026, reportedly threw the community into panic as armed assailants stormed the area and opened fire on residents, leaving deaths and injuries in their wake.
During the violent incident, another student identified as Gloria was killed on the spot, while several others sustained gunshot wounds, including Priscilla, who was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.
She had reportedly remained hospitalized for weeks, fighting for her life as doctors worked to stabilize her condition. However, despite medical efforts, she eventually succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Her death has added to the grief already felt by students, friends, and residents still recovering from the shock of the earlier attack.
Following news of her passing, friends and colleagues took to Facebook to express sorrow and pay tribute to her memory, describing her as a young life cut short by violence.
Many of the condolence messages reflected pain, frustration, and renewed calls for stronger security measures in Plateau communities that have continued to witness repeated attacks and deadly clashes.
The tragic loss of both Gloria and Priscilla has once again drawn attention to the persistent insecurity affecting several parts of Plateau State, where residents have repeatedly called for urgent intervention to protect lives and prevent further bloodshed.
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