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    First Lady Mourns Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, Describes Death as Painful, Unfortunate

    First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described the death of Arise News Anchor,
    Somtochukwu Maduagwu in a robbery attack on her residence on Monday morning as untimely, painful and unfortunate.
    The First Lady in the release issued on Tuesday stated: “I woke up to the sad news of the unfortunate and untimely death of one of our young and brilliant minds in the journalism profession, Somtochukwu Maduagwu.
    “Her death is painful and quite unfortunate.
    She has been cut down in her prime. I condole with the chairman Arise News Media, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, her family, friends colleagues, and loved ones. It is my hope and prayer that the perpetrators will be apprehended as soon as possible and brought to book.
    “May her soul rest in peace, and may God give her family, and all her dear ones the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.”

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    First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described the death of Arise News Anchor,Somtochukwu Maduagwu in a robbery attack on her residence on Monday morning as untimely, painful and unfortunate.The First

    Tinubu Charges Security Agencies to Fish out Killers of Arise News Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu

    Tinubu Charges Security Agencies to Fish out Killers of Arise News Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu

    .Condemns tragic incident, reiterates govt’s commitment to safety and security of all citizens

    Deji Elumoye in Abuja

    President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged security and law enforcement agencies to fish out the killers of Arise News Anchor, Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu who lost her life during an armed robbery attack on her residence in Katampe, Abuja on Monday morning.
    The President, in a statement issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, directed security and law enforcement agencies to conduct a quick and thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended and brought to justice without delay.
    President Tinubu said he received with deep sorrow the news of the tragic passing of Ms Maduagwu, “a brilliant news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja”.
    He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms Maduagwu, the management and staff of Arise News Television, and the entire Nigerian media fraternity over this painful loss.
    According to the President: “Ms Maduagwu was a promising professional journalist whose life was cut short in a cruel and condemnable manner”.
    While commiserating with the bereaved family, President Tinubu assures Nigerians that his administration remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, and will continue to strengthen measures aimed at combating crime in all its forms.

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    .Condemns tragic incident, reiterates govt’s commitment to safety and security of all citizens Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged security and law enforcement agencies to fish

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