{
  "id": 6394923,
  "title": "Penis enlargement tragedy: Nigerian influencer ‘Tiny’ Ubiribo ignored medical advice before fatal procedure – Clinic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/penis-enlargement-tragedy-nigerian-influencer-tiny-ubiribo-ignored",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T07:15:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/penis-enlargement-tragedy-nigerian-influencer-tiny-ubiribo-ignored-medical-advice-before-fatal-procedure-clinic/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Thai cosmetic clinic is under scrutiny after the death of Nigerian influencer, Igho \"Tiny\" Ubiribo, who underwent a single-session penis enlargement procedure despite medical advice to spread the treatment over two stages. Thai authorities have launched an investigation into the clinic following the tragic incident that occurred less than 24 hours after Ubiribo received hyaluronic acid injections. The influencer, based in London, passed away on March 6 following complications related to the cosmetic procedure. A post-mortem examination and toxicology report revealed that his death was connected to the hyaluronic acid injection and a pulmonary embolism. On September 7, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health announced an investigation into the clinic's practices and adherence to medical standards. According to the clinic, Ubiribo had been a patient since 2024 and had undergone five penile enlargement procedures previously without any issues. The clinic claims that a doctor had advised Ubiribo to split the treatment into two sessions, but the influencer requested the injections be administered in a single session. Just hours after the March 5 procedure, Ubiribo experienced chest pains and collapsed. He was rushed to a hospital for a CT scan but lost consciousness before the examination could be conducted. Medical personnel performed CPR for 101 minutes before declaring him dead early on March 6.",
  "summary": "A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has claimed that Nigerian influencer, Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, insisted on undergoing a penis enlargement procedure in a single session despite medical advice to split the treatment into two stages. The revelation emerged as Thai authorities launched an investigation into the clinic following Ubiribo’s death less than 24 hours after […] Penis enlargement…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Clinic says Nigerian influencer ignored doctor’s advice to split penis enlargement procedure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/clinic-says-nigerian-influencer-ignored-doctors-advice-to-split-penis",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:41:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Clinic says Nigerian influencer ignored doctor’s advice to split penis enlargement procedure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/clinic-says-nigerian-influencer-ignored-doctors-advice-to-split-penis-6395772",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:02:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}