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The Digest:

The nation continues to mourn the tragic loss of a vibrant media personality whose life was cut short by violence. Tributes are flooding in for Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a talented journalist and former beauty queen whose promising career was brutally ended

Key Points:
  • Tributes are pouring in for Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, killed in a robbery at her Abuja home.
  • Arise TV described the 29-year-old as "delectable, intelligent, and bold" in a new statement.
  • Maduagwu was a lawyer, a former Miss Tourism Nigeria, and represented the country at Miss Tourism World 2023.
  • She joined Arise News in September 2024 as an anchor, producer, and reporter.
  • She was known for advocacy against gender-based violence and for women's representation.
  • The FCT Police Command has confirmed that an investigation into her death is underway.
  • Her killing has sparked renewed public outrage and calls for action on insecurity.
Her death transcends personal tragedy, becoming a stark symbol of the pervasive insecurity that threatens every citizen, regardless of stature or promise, and igniting a renewed demand for safety and justice.

Sources: The PUNCH

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