The ARISE News family is mourning the tragic loss of our beloved colleague, News Anchor, Reporter, and Producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu.
Sommie tragically passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, after an armed robbery incident at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The police are currently investigating the crime.
After her passing was announced, tributes have poured in including from the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and the Minister for Information, Mohammed Idris, among others.
In Kogi State, Barrister Onyesom Peace Udoka was kidnapped alongside her sister, Gift Onyesom, near Lokoja on Friday, September 26th. The reported kidnapping took place just four days after Peace was Called to the Bar in Abuja.
Her abductors are said to be demanding N40 Million Naira to release both victims.
The Nigerian Bar Association has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to swiftly secure the release of its member, describing the incident as “unacceptable and utterly condemnable”.
In Kwara State, residents of Ajase-Ipo and surrounding communities staged a massive protest, alleging that a recent surge in deadly attacks and bloodletting was orchestrated with the help of a mysterious helicopter.
The community, some of whom were seen fleeing in viral videos, accused security operatives of collusion and abandonment. The state government is now calling for increased military presence in the region.
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The health care service in Nigeria is very poor. Those hospital staffs are always very rude and show less concern to their patients
May her soul rest in peace
SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THE HOSPITAL…
It's very terrible that Nigeria happened to them
I keep saying that there are so many things that the government need to fix. Beautification of the country and building infrastructures are good but are not the most important things for a nation like ours that is still finding her feet. Let our national budget be centred around Food and Health, Education, Employment and Security. Let the government concentrate on these 5 things first then all other things can follow. May Sommy’s soul Rest in peace and may the soul of the security man also Rest in peace, amen.
Lord have mercy on Kwara
Watching this professionals walk us through the despicable state of security in Nigeria referring to the death of Sommie and Barnabas, broke my heart. Naija! We suppose better pass many of these Western countries but corruption and the lack of accountability have left us in the shadows. Let's wake up
I am just wondering, why shouod it be that every Nigerian is familiar with an evil phrase associated with the country and dread same? That phrase is, Let Nigeria not happen to you. It means Nigeria is callous, evil and life is not regarded in the country. It shouldn't be. It should be stopped. My condolences to her family, loved ones and all her colleagues at Arise TV. So sad…
I am so sorry, Ojy. I am crying seeing how difficult it was for you to handle this report. Your emotions breaks me down. Nigeria, what's happening???? 😢
My condolences to Ojy, Rufai, Dr. Abati, Ayo and everyone at Arise TV. This is so painful. May God rest her soul.
###BRING NIGERIA POLITICIANS CHILDREN FRO ABROAD BACK TO NIGERIA TO FACE ALL WHAT WE THE POOR ARE FACING.
The issue of getting police report before treatment in Nigeria hospitals is a height of cruelty and wickedness from their side, that thing should be looked into, at least they can commence treatment and call the police to come and take note of whatever, even if it is a criminal.
I hope those criminals are eliminated
Please expose the estate she lived in so no one goes to live there!! The estate couldn’t even monitor their CCTV
That building resident will definitely lose tenants hopefully everyone was renting !
The family can’t even collect her belongings because those evil men took her belongings.
Respect to Arise for this episode. They respect their team ! Hopefully Nigeria can wake up from its slumber!
How did this happen?
Oh my God!
Poor Ojy. You can tell she's trying not to break down. Its really sad when you lose someone that you've worked with for so long. RIP Sommie.
What will be done to the Hospital's lack of response? All doctors swear an oath to heal patients, you do not need an Identification to save someone! there should be a reform at the federal level about this!
Too sad … RIP
May her soul rest in peace and may Almighty God destroy all that cause her death and they will never have peace on earth till they all die
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. 🙏
It's just painful that Nigeria is really happening to her citizens which she promised to protect 😢😢😢😢
Ojy okpe I remember you saying in one of News report that you love the Tinubu family because of Seyi Tinubu, fake News Reporter, with your crocodile tears, Again fake News Reporter,May this young Girl's soul Rest in perfect peace Amen , Everyone 6ft with all that Blood money stolen from federal Republic of Nigeria,it shall not be well for those that killed & still killing this once great country we call Nigeria , sickening
This is so sad 😭😭😭😭 Nigeria has really happened to her, and family, 😭😭😭 what is really going on in our dear country, no one is safe anymore 😭😭, wicked people wicked country just cut short life such a vibrant soul, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace 😭😭🙏🙏🙏 your killers will never go on punished, please avenged your death 😭😭😭😭
So sad. Oh so sad.
I'm just crying 😭 like a baby here… Too hard to bear
Heartbreaking and my deepest condolences to everyone affected by these sad developments.
Beauty legend is gone for nothing! Girl not only you cry we all cry. This is lack of Nigerian police experience all they know is to collect bribe. If i may say i will sue the hospital, police, and the apartment complex for not having security.
Nigeria can never learn! Shame!!
That hospital must be sued stupid dumb people.
Not at all…no parent should bury their child. My sincere condolences to the arise family and Sommie's family.