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Heaven’s Gate Founder Apostle Chikere Shipped Lexus SUV To Nigeria, Then Claimed £17,000 From UK Insurers By Reporting It Stolen –Ex-Husband
Speaking to SaharaReporters, her ex-husband, Martin Ogbulu, narrated how the alleged incident occurred, claiming that Chikere misled both him and her insurers over the whereabouts of the vehicle.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Apostle Chikere Nwafor, founder of Heaven’s Gateway Ministries, has been accused of shipping her car from the United Kingdom to Nigeria and falsely declaring it stolen to her insurance company.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, her ex-husband, Martin Ogbulu, narrated how the alleged incident occurred, claiming that Chikere misled both him and her insurers over the whereabouts of the vehicle.
According to Martin, the first red flag appeared when he noticed that the car, which was usually parked in a designated space in the UK, suddenly disappeared without any prior discussion.
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“When I saw that the parking space was empty, I asked her about it,” he told SaharaReporters. “She calmly told me that her cousins came to borrow the car.”
Martin said the explanation given by Chikere appeared to be plausible at the time.
“She said her cousins were having a wedding or some family event and needed the car,” he said. “She spoke so casually about it, so I didn’t suspect anything. I believed her.”
However, Martin said his initial trust soon gave way to suspicion after an unexpected and urgent call from Chikere weeks later.
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“More than a month later, she suddenly called me in a panic,” he recalled. “She was begging me repeatedly, saying, ‘Please, my darling, help me. My insurance company is going to call you.’”
According to him, Chikere explained that she was already in Nigeria and claimed she was unable to communicate properly with her UK-based insurance company.
“She said they would contact me instead to confirm details about the car,” Martin said.
He said Chikere informed him that she had already reported the vehicle to the insurance company and had sent them emails claiming it was stolen.
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Not long after that conversation, Martin said he received a call from the insurance firm.
“They called me and asked a direct question: ‘Is the vehicle in the house?’” he said. “I told them the truth as far as I knew, that there was no vehicle there and I had not seen any car.”
Martin said he did not attempt to contradict whatever Chikere may have already told the insurers, as he was unaware at the time that the vehicle had allegedly been shipped out of the country.
“I told them, ‘Whatever she has told you is the truth. I have not seen any vehicle,’” he said. “That was all I said.”
According to Martin, the insurance company later paid Chikere a significant sum of money following the report.
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“They paid her close to £17,000,” he alleged. “That was when everything started to make sense to me.”
He further claimed that the vehicle in question was a Lexus RX450h, which Chikere had reported as stolen.
“This is the same woman who owned a Lexus 458,” Martin said. “She told people the Lexus was stolen.”
However, he alleged that the car was never stolen and was instead deliberately shipped to Nigeria.
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“She shipped the car to Nigeria, and that is the same car she is using here,” he claimed. “I have pictures of the car before it was shipped and pictures of it here in Nigeria.”
Martin provided photographic evidence to back up his claims, insisting that the images clearly show the same vehicle in different locations.
“The car didn’t disappear. It was moved.”
He further alleged that this incident was not an isolated case, claiming that Chikere had a long-standing pattern of deceptive conduct.
“She has so many crooked ways of doing things,” he said. “She has contacts everywhere and knows how to manipulate situations.”
According to him, it was only after reflecting on the timeline of events that he began to fully grasp what he described as a calculated plan.
Recounting the period again, Martin said the incident occurred during one of his stays in the UK, shortly before Chikere travelled to Nigeria.
“When I was in the UK, this was not the very last time, but before I returned in November, that was the same period she came to Nigeria,” he said. “At that time, her car was still parked. After she left, the car was no longer there.”
He alleged that the shipping of the vehicle must have taken place around that period, before the insurance claim was made.
As of the time of filing this report, Apostle Chikere Nwafor had not responded to SaharaReporters’ requests for comments on the allegations. Repeated attempts to reach her for clarification were unsuccessful.
Previously, SaharaReporters reported that Apostle Chikere was accused of orchestrating the arrest and continued incarceration of Mr. Alfred Morris Oyawari, a longtime church caretaker in Lagos State, over allegations of missing building materials.
Alfred had managed all of Chikere’s building projects, houses, and churches since 2018, earning a monthly salary of just ₦40,000.
Despite his years of loyal service, he was arrested in April 2025 and has been held at Ikoyi Prison ever since.
Reports indicate that Alfred was living on the isolated church property in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, where he acted as caretaker, site supervisor, and liaison with contractors.
He supervised construction remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, when both Apostle Chikere and her former husband were abroad, coordinating all work via phone. The church was fully built under his supervision, with minimal pay and support, including a phone provided to him for monitoring purposes.
After the alleged loss of some materials, Alfred was arrested and criminally prosecuted instead of being reprimanded or forgiven.
Martin alleged that the cleric’s actions were motivated by fear that Alfred might later sue her for wrongful detention. Authorities reportedly demanded that Alfred’s relatives sign an undertaking promising he would not pursue legal action against Chikere as a condition for release.
The ex-husband further claimed that law enforcement officers handling the case were allegedly influenced by Chikere, causing repeated adjournments and delays in court proceedings.
According to Martin, Alfred has occasionally had access to a phone in prison, where he attempted to plead for mercy.
The ex-husband warned that Alfred’s case may represent a broader pattern of abuse, with poor and voiceless Nigerians allegedly being targeted by individuals with influence and power in the criminal justice system.
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Federal Government of Nigeria Finally Commissions CNG Station to Boost Domestic Supply
The Federal Government has commissioned an integrated Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, refueling station at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, as part of efforts to strengthen domestic gas supply and promote cleaner energy alternatives.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Speaking at the inauguration, the Executive Director of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, Oluwole Adama, described the move as a major step toward advancing Nigeria’s gas-powered energy transition.
He noted that the facility goes beyond being just a refueling station, adding that it reflects progress, collaboration, and commitment to expanding domestic gas utilization in line with national energy goals.
“This project represents more than the commissioning of a refueling station. It symbolizes progress, partnership, and purpose in advancing Nigeria’s energy transition, promoting cleaner fuels, and deepening domestic gas utilization in line with national energy objectives,” Adama stated.
On his part, the Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Adebayo Simeon Bamire, praised the initiative, saying the facility will serve both the university community and residents of the surrounding area.
He added that the project would create opportunities for research, hands-on learning, and innovation in alternative energy solutions.
DAILY POST gathered that the federal government-backed initiative forms part of broader efforts to drive renewable energy adoption and support Nigeria’s transition to cleaner fuel sources.
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MTN Nigeria said it invested N1tn in 2025 to expand fibre infrastructure, roll out additional base stations and strengthen network capacity nationwide, as the country’s biggest telco returned to profitability after a choking financial year marked by foreign exchange pressures and negative equity.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The capital expenditure, more than double the prior year’s spending, formed part of a broader recovery that saw the company post a profit after tax of N1.1tn for the year ended December 31, 2025. The rebound followed a difficult 2024 in which MTN suspended dividend payments and grappled with balance sheet strain.
Chief Executive Officer Dr Karl Toriola described 2025 as a defining year for the company, linking the improved earnings position to renewed long-term infrastructure investment.
“During the year, we invested N1tn in network expansion and modernisation, more than double the prior year’s capital expenditure. This investment translates to additional base stations, deeper fibre rollout, expanded capacity and improved network resilience across the country because sustaining critical digital infrastructure requires disciplined capital allocation and a deliberate long-term approach,” the executive said.
The telcos’ total subscriber base increased to 87.3 million, up 7.9 per cent, while active data subscribers rose to 53.2 million. Data traffic grew by 34 per cent during the year. These figures reflect sustained demand for digital services across the country and underscore the need for continued investment in network capacity and resilience.
“We are mindful that in a period of economic pressure, expectations from customers are heightened. When Nigerians purchase data or rely on our network for work, education, financial services or daily communication, they expect reliability, fairness and continuous improvement. That expectation is both legitimate and central to our responsibility, Toriola noted.
MTN’s service revenue rose 55.1 per cent to N5.2tn in 2025, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation more than doubled to N2.7tn. Earnings per share improved to N53.07 from a negative N19.05 a year earlier, reflecting the sharp turnaround in operational performance.
Chief Financial Officer Modupe Kadiri said the company’s financial recovery was built on deliberate balance sheet repair, disciplined capital allocation and reduced foreign exchange exposure.
“A year ago, MTN Nigeria was in negative equity. Today, we are declaring a N20 total dividend for the 2025 financial year,” Kadiri stated.
The board approved a final dividend of N15 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the annual general meeting, bringing the total dividend for the year to N20 per share, including an interim dividend of N5 already paid in the fourth quarter.
According to its report, MTN generated N1.2tn in free cash flow during the year and rebuilt shareholders’ equity to N548.7bn, with retained earnings standing at N400.4bn at year-end, signalling restored financial stability after the previous year’s market volatility.
Toriola said profitability would continue to underpin infrastructure expansion, noting that profit enables sustained reinvestment in network quality and broader coverage rather than serving as an end in itself.
“Profit, in our context, is not an end in itself. It is the mechanism that enables continued investment in network quality, broader coverage and enhanced customer experience. As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem continues to expand across fintech, small businesses, education and public services, resilient and future-ready telecommunications infrastructure remains foundational to national development,” he added.
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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA orders airline to refund passengers charged VAT before January 1
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has directed Overland Airways to refund passengers who were wrongly charged Value Added Tax on flight tickets purchased before January 1, 2026.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The directive followed clarification issued by the Nigeria Revenue Service on the implementation of the new tax regime affecting airline tickets.
Passengers had complained to the regulators after an elderly woman was forced to pay the new tax in 2025, a fee that was expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that the matter had been resolved after regulatory engagement with the airline and the Nigeria Revenue Service.
“As directed by the NCAA, the operator, Overland Airways, has reverted with clarification from the Nigeria Revenue Service,” Achimugu said.
He clarified that passengers who bought tickets before the new tax laws came into force should never have been subjected to additional charges.
“Tickets purchased before January 1, 2026 were not affected by the new tax laws,” he said, adding that passengers who bought tickets in 2025 but were later made to pay VAT at check-in in 2026 were not supposed to have been charged.
According to the NCAA, the airline had initially implemented the VAT requirement based on its interpretation of the new fiscal policy, prompting complaints from affected travellers.
Achimugu explained that regulatory clarification became necessary to determine the correct application of the tax.
“The onus was on the NRS to clarify, which they have now done,” he said, noting that the aviation regulator had earlier communicated its position to the airline.
Following the clarification, Overland Airways agreed to correct the situation.
“The airline has committed to redress the situation by initiating a refund for affected passengers,” Achimugu added.
The controversy arose after several passengers complained that they were compelled to pay additional VAT charges at airport counters despite purchasing their tickets months before the tax provisions took effect.
Travellers described the development as unexpected and financially burdensome, especially during peak travel periods in December.
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