{
  "id": 10994058,
  "title": "Wike’s son denies $2.1m land deal, alleges forgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/wikes-son-denies-2-1m-land-deal-alleges-forgery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/wikes-son-denies-2-1m-land-deal-alleges-forgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jordan Nyesom-Wike, the son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has denied receiving $2.1 million from a businessman for an Abuja land deal. In court, Jordan claimed that his signature on the alleged document was forged and that he did not know one of the men, Onor Sandy, who he was said to have met during the transaction. He also stated that he did not have any dealings with the claimants. The dispute is part of a lawsuit filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan over a real estate transaction. The claimants are seeking the return of the $2.1 million and damages for emotional distress.",
  "summary": "Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the FCT Minister, has denied receiving $2.1m for an Abuja land deal, telling a court his signature was forged. Read More: https://punchng.com/wikes-son-denies-2-1m-land-deal-alleges-forgery/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike’s son denies $2.1m land deal, alleges forgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/wikes-son-denies-2-1m-land-deal-alleges-forgery-10998082",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:50:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}