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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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Charly Boy celebrates daughter’s engagement to female partner

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Former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has celebrated the engagement of his daughter, Adaeze, to her female partner.

The popular musician, also famously known as Area Fada, shared a video from the engagement ceremony on his Instagram page, describing Adaeze and her partner as his “beautiful Princess and her Husband.”

“Folks, wish dem well for me,” he wrote.

Adaeze also announced the engagement in a separate Instagram post, sharing a photograph of herself with her partner.

“WE’RE ENGAGED!” she wrote, using the hashtag #mrsandmrs.

She described the engagement as the beginning of a lifetime together, expressing excitement about their future.

“Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter, growth, and making beautiful memories together. I can’t wait for everything God has in store for us. Forever sounds even sweeter with you,” she added.

The announcement has attracted mixed reactions from social media users.

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Nigerian-British social media influencer dies after $9,000 penis enlargement procedure in Thailand

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Igho Ubiribo, a Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, has reportedly died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury trip to Thailand.

According to findings from an inquest in the United Kingdom, 43-year-old Ubiribo died after the cosmetic treatment triggered a fatal pulmonary embolism.

The businessman, who was also known as “Tiny”, “Denisi” and “Ego”, was on holiday in Bangkok with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, when he decided to undergo the procedure.

Reports from the inquest revealed that doctors injected about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into his penis at an unnamed clinic in Thailand in March.

After the procedure, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly returned to their Marriott hotel, where they went for a massage.

It was during the massage that he complained of chest pain before collapsing and losing consciousness.

He was rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital, where he was initially able to respond to medical staff.

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His wife reportedly informed doctors that he had recently undergone penis filler injections, prompting concerns that the procedure may have been linked to his condition.

Medical personnel suspected a pulmonary embolism and recommended further scans, but Ubiribo reportedly lost consciousness before the examination could be completed.

Doctors later transferred him to intensive care, where attempts were made to revive him through prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

He was pronounced dead in the early hours of March 6.

A postmortem examination conducted in the UK later reportedly found material in Ubiribo’s lungs consistent with the hyaluronic acid used during the penis filler procedure.

Pathologist John du Parcq told the inquest that the substance discovered matched the material injected during the cosmetic treatment.

He said the findings supported the conclusion that Ubiribo suffered a pulmonary embolism caused by the procedure.

The coroner, Jean Harkin, subsequently ruled that the businessman’s death was caused by a pulmonary embolism linked to the cosmetic injection.

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A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot or other material blocks a blood vessel supplying the lungs, potentially causing sudden breathing difficulties, heart strain and death.

During the inquest, information from Ubiribo’s doctor in London showed that he had previously undergone joint surgeries and had been described as pre-diabetic and suffering from gout.

However, his doctor reportedly said he had no other major medical conditions.

Penis fillers containing hyaluronic acid are marketed as a non-surgical option for increasing girth, but medical experts have warned that injectable cosmetic procedures can carry serious risks if complications occur.

Ubiribo was known for showcasing his luxury lifestyle on social media, where he had about 185,000 Instagram followers.

Reports said he owned a home in Los Angeles valued at about $1.1 million and a London apartment reportedly worth around $600,000.

He married Zimbabwean fashion designer Danielle Simba Allen in a lavish ceremony in 2022.

Following his death, Ubiribo was buried in London in a gold coffin, with reports claiming the funeral arrangement cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Afrobeats singer Davido, who was described as a childhood friend of the businessman, attended the funeral and paid tribute to him.

The case has renewed attention on the potential dangers associated with cosmetic procedures involving injectable fillers, after medical evidence linked the treatment to the fatal complication.

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Help locate my husband! 68-year-old British woman cries out as 31-year-old Nigerian lover disappears after arriving UK

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For 68-year-old British citizen, Dawn Ottewell, it was literally love at first sight after she hooked up with 31-year-old Nigerian, Bright Emokpae on a popular dating App, Tinder.

But what began as a love story conceived in heaven and consummated on earth has ended in heartbreak and a desperate search for answers.

At the beginning,  Dawn, who obviously was consumed by love, quickly made efforts to facilitate Emokpae’s movement to the United Kingdom after their wedding.

But soon after he arrived in the UK on a spousal visa Emokpae disappeared into thin air. At the beginning, Dawn probably believed her new husband had simply stepped out and would be back soon.

But it soon dawned on her that new husband wouldn’t be coming back any time soon.

In a story published in the UK Sun, the love-struck 68-year-old said she met the Edo State born Bright when she was at the lowest ebb in 2021 and he brightened her life with love.

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At the time, Bright Emokpae was reportedly a student in Cyprus and Dawn went on a visit. The couple eventually got married in 2022.

In 2023 Bright was in Nigeria to complete formalities for his visa to the UK courtesy of papers filed by Dawn and he relocated thereafter.

Shortly after his arrival, Dawn claimed that Bright became withdrawn and was always asking for money from her and added nothing to the sustenance of the home.

The pair separated but reunited in October 2023. According to Dawn, Bright reconciled with her because she  received a £63,000 settlement following a botched NHS prolapse operation. But he bolted from their home once again.

Not willing to put up with Emokpae’s flight from home any more, Dawn wants a divorce but her man cannot be located to sign the papers with Dawn speculating that he may have relocated to Scotland.

“He’s done a runner and is refusing to sign the divorce papers because I believe he wants to cling on to his spouse visa,” she said.

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But Dawn’s main worry is that if she dies before the divorce papers are signed Bright could inherit her estate. “My biggest fear is that I’ll die before this is sorted out and he’ll run off with the money my three children should inherit,” she said.

She says she feels Bright simply used her to get into the UK and she’s appealing for help to locate him.

“I feel I’m being used,” Ottewell said.

She added, “I would advise people to be very careful who they marry, especially when the person is from abroad, because a lot of them are just doing it for a visa, and then they disappear.”

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