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Who is After Aisha Achimugu?

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Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Aisha Achimugu has been in the news in the last couple of days for several reasons.

This time, it is not for her regular philanthropic activities, new business breakthroughs or the crowd-pulling parties that she is generally kmown for. It is, unfortunately, for unfounded stories about her being on the run.

Curiously, the purveyors of the falsehood did not bother to even ask the basic questions either from the EFCC, the organization they claimed was after her or even the unknown, unlisted or fictitious person or persons behind the claim that she was arrested and detained.

Obviously, the write-up was a masterminded malicious and wicked act to malign an innocent Nigerian citizen.

A call to Aisha Achimugu would have been more professional rather than casting aspersions on a woman who employs hundreds of Nigerians and has close to five thousand on scholarships.

Unfortunately, the writers of the hatchet write-up simply didn’t take into cognizance all these and the implications their false report could have on her reputation as a businesswoman and a good global ambassador of Nigeria.

All that concerned them was to paint her in bad light.

We called up the philanthropist, and in her usual calm and jovial mood, she was able to clarify things. For a start, she was neither detained by any government agency. No warrant of arrest was issued on her from any agency, to the best of her knowledge. She ended the conversation with her usual laughter asking, ‘am I a terrorist or a wanted criminal?’

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Again, anyone who cares to ask would know that Aisha Achimugu is not a government employee but a businesswoman whose operations are guided by internationally accepted principles of business and all her businesses have safeguards in place to ensure transparency and her business governing council well protected.

Reliable as their sources were, they could not pin down exactly what Achimugu was wanted for and the offences for which they claimed the Commission would soon declare her wanted.

Sources close to the billionaire businesswoman affirmed that contrary to the news that she’s on the run, she is outside the country on a business trip as she always does.

The sources also said she has decided to allow God fight for her as He always does. She was also quoted to have said that in the spirit of Ramadan, she forgives all because Ramadan is the month of forgiveness and love.

She believes that it is only fair that when women rise, they should give them credit for their achievement rather than pulling them down or tag their rising to illicit wealth.

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According to her, all it would have taken to confirm the veracity of the story was to place a call to her because she is one of the few top successful persons who are not only accessible but have no hairs around them, but the writer didn’t.

Aisha Achimugu has been in the news in the last couple of years with many, including women taken aback by her level of philanthropy, extensive global network and business strategy.

The business mogul is one of the few women in the country employing over 400 Nigerians. Apart from this she has been a source of pride to the country attracting foreign investments while also leveraging on her contacts and business acumen to give the country positive ratings outside of the country.

Only recently, she was honoured at the parliament in England UK with the African Achievers Award and in the US with the Lifetime Achievement Awards by the immediate past US President, Joe Biden at events that gained a lot of momentum in the media on account of goodwill it brought for the country.

Also in Nigeria in the last couple of weeks a reputable national newspaper gave her an award as the Entrepreneur of the Year.
Lest we forget, she is also a National Honours Awardee among over 250million Nigerians.

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She has through her astuteness proven to be a good ambassador for the country. But all these seem not to matter to those who are hell-bent on tarnishing the hard-earned reputation and hard work not minding the fact that such reputations are necessary for successful networking.

In another breath, observers however feel it is not only unfair but out of place for invitations by EFCC to be major news items among the many issues Nigerians are facing, painting invitees in bad light even when they were ordinarily invited to clarify issues not directly involving them.

Such news items, when dropped and circulated would have done much damage even though the person maligned was innocent. Nigerians should stop using the media to tarnish the image of those fighting to give the country positive ratings outside.

Aisha Achimugu is undoubtedly one of those fighting to give the country global positive recognition. We claim to be attracting direct foreign investments yet we use the media to discredit those who have been accepted in the business world globally.

 

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Aisha Achimugu: From Business Powerhouse to Paris Style Icon

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Paris has always had a way of making fashion feel less like clothing and more like theatre. And when the world’s style aristocracy gathered for the Spring/Summer 2027 season, Nigerian high flying businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, arrived with the kind of polished glamour that commands attention without demanding it.

Against the timeless backdrop of the French capital, Achimugu stepped into the world of Paris Fashion Week in a look that married sophistication with modern femininity. Her ensemble was defined by a refined silhouette, impeccable tailoring and the kind of carefully considered styling in which every detail appeared deliberate. The proportions were elegant, the finish luxurious, while her accessories added just the right measure of sparkle and personality.

Her beauty look complemented rather than competed with the outfit. Immaculately styled hair, luminous makeup and a poised, confident bearing completed the picture, allowing the clothes to retain their quiet authority. It was a lesson in restraint: nothing appeared excessive, yet every element, from the jewellery to the finishing touches, contributed to the overall effect.

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The real strength of Achimugu’s Paris appearance, however, was in the details. The interplay of texture and silhouette gave the look dimension, while the accessories provided those subtle flashes of glamour associated with the best society dressing. There was an understanding of proportion, balance and occasion, a recognition that at Paris Fashion Week, being noticed is not necessarily about wearing the loudest look in the room.

For Achimugu, fashion has never seemed like an afterthought. It is part of the persona, the jewellery, the sculpted silhouettes, the luxurious textures, the immaculate finishing and that unmistakable confidence of a woman comfortable in her own skin.

Her Paris appearance offered yet another glimpse into the glamorous lifestyle of the Felak Concept Group boss, whose public persona has over the years straddled business, philanthropy, high society and fashion.

In the city, amid the fashion houses and international style elite, Achimugu appeared more than as a spectator but as a Nigerian woman confidently occupying a global fashion space. Her look spoke in the sophisticated language of Parisian dressing, polished, assured and intentionally glamorous, while retaining the unmistakable confidence of a woman bringing her own sense of style to the occasion.

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And as the lights of Paris dimmed on another fashionable season, her appearance left behind the unmistakable impression of a woman who understands that fashion, at its most powerful, is as much about presence as it is about clothes.

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70-year-old ex-Kogi senator Ocheja marries best friend’s granddaughter

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A video from the wedding of former Kogi East Senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja and his new wife has surfaced online.

According to a report by Punch Online, the white wedding was held in Abuja on September 19, 2026

Ocheja, 70, is said to have held his traditional wedding with his new wife, identified simply as Winifred, on September 13.

The traditional ceremony was followed by their white wedding on September 19.

Ocheja is seen in the video dressed in matching colours with Winifred as they danced together.

The former senator appeared cheerful as the couple shared an intimate moment while guests watched and celebrated with them.

A photo from their white wedding has also surfaced online, showing Ocheja dressed in a white suit and black bow tie.

Winifred, said to be the granddaughter of Ocheja’s best friend, wore a sparkly wedding gown and held a bouquet as she posed beside her husband.

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Ocheja is a Law graduate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He ventured into politics in the early 2000s.

He represented Kogi east senatorial district in the national assembly between 2011 and 2015 under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Ocheja later resigned from the PDP and announced that he had joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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How I manage Davido’s finances, spending habits — Sharon Adeleke

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Sharon Ademefun Adeleke, the elder sister of Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has revealed how she manages her brother’s finances and her unconventional approach to marriage.

Sharon disclosed this while appearing on the Morayo Show, adding that she regularly discusses Davido’s finances with him, particularly his spending on cars and jewellery.

“One of the major things I’m always getting on my brother is jewellery and cars. My God!” she said.

“Me and him will sit down. We will have a finance meeting every week because I think it is important for him to know how his money is being spent.

“And I will now say, ‘David, please, no more cars, no more jewellery.’ Twenty-four hours later, you will start seeing it on the blogs that he bought another car.”

Sharon, a mother of three, also spoke about her marriage, saying she made it clear to her husband from the outset that she did not intend to follow a traditional approach.

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“When I met my husband, I explained to him that there isn’t going to be a traditional kind of marriage,” she said.

“I remember, I think in the first few months of us dating, I cooked and all the things. When he was eating, I was like, ‘Oh babe, are you enjoying the food?’ He said yes.

“And I said, ‘Good. Now you know I know how to cook, but I don’t like cooking, and I hope that’s not going to be a problem.”

The entrepreneur revealed how she built her wig-making business. She said she learnt to make wigs out of frustration with the difficulty of securing skilled hairstylists and wig makers, who were often fully booked.

“I learnt how to make wigs because I was frustrated because really good hairstylists and wig makers are always busy. Even if you drop your things with them, every week they will still be busy,” she said.

“So, one day I said, ‘What is this wig making? Let me just try.’ At that time, there was maybe one video or two compared to now, when if you go on YouTube, you can find thousands of videos about wig making.

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“I was heavily pregnant and very bored, so my husband took me to the beauty shop, and I bought all the pieces. I just started trying, and then I started doing it more and more. Then my friends started asking me to make wigs for them.”

Sharon said she believes people sometimes discover their businesses unexpectedly rather than through careful planning.

“I’m a big believer that when God gives you a business, you kind of fall into it sometimes. It is not something that you planned,’ she said.

“When I started going into it, I started going for training all over the world.”

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