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ARISE TV presenter killed in Abuja robbery attack
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Daily Trust
Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a presenter with ARISE News, has been killed in a robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday.
ARISE News management confirmed her death in a statement signed by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi.
“Sommie tragically passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, following an armed robbery incident at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja that is being investigated by the Nigeria Police.
“Sommie, 29, was not only a cherished member of the ARISE News family but also a vibrant voice that engaged and connected with our viewers.
“I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family of Ms Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an Arise TV newscaster who was killed in an armed robbery attack in Abuja.