Somtochukwu Maduagwu
Somtochukwu Maduagwu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1995 London, England |
| Died | 29 September 2025 (aged 29) Abuja, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu (26 December 1995 – 29 September 2025) was a Nigerian lawyer, model, news anchor, reporter and producer. She first gained recognition in 2023 as the runner-up in the 11th edition of Miss Tourism Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Early life
Maduagwu was born on 26 December 1995 in London to the Maduagwu family of Anambra State, Nigeria. She grew up in Port Harcourt.[4]
Career
Maduagwu studied law in the United Kingdom. She returned to Nigeria to participate in the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and worked briefly in Nigeria before returning to the United Kingdom, where she took up a care job. In 2021, she relocated to Nigeria. In 2023, she was the first runner-up in the Miss Tourism Nigeria pageant.[1]
She was a legal executive at the International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI), and later a junior counsel at Akinlolu Kehinde SAN & Co.[5] She joined the Abuja studio of Arise News, covering legal issues, women's rights, and the impact of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). She was also a gender equality advocate.[6][7]
Death
Maduagwu died in Abuja on 29 September 2025, following an armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory. She was 29.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
References
- ^ a b Emelike, Obinna (19 June 2023). "Miss Tourism Nigeria records successful 11th edition". Businessday NG. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Ekugbe, Gilbert (29 September 2025). "ARISE TV anchor killed in Abuja armed robbery". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Ugwu, Francis (29 September 2025). "Police probe Arise News anchor Maduagwu's death in Abuja robbery". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Aigbokhaevbolo, Kelvin (18 September 2023). "Sommie Maduagwu Is More Than Her Viral ₦100k Wedding Gift Moment". Piggyvest. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Omosola, Friday (29 September 2025). "Arise TV newscaster killed in Abuja robbery". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "About Sommie". Journalist Net. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Maduagwu, Somtochukwu (8 March 2019). "Sommie Maduagwu: We Get Better Results When There's Gender Equality & Inclusiveness". BellaNaija. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Somtochukwu Maduagwu: Arise News TV announce death of News Anchor Sommie Maduagwu". BBC News Pidgin. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, Killed in Abuja Robbery". This Day Live. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Oluwafemi, Ayodele (29 September 2025). "Arise TV news anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu killed in Abuja armed robbery". TheCable. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Ayanwola, Wasiu (29 September 2025). "ARISE TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu killed in Abuja armed robbery". Lagos Television. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Omokhunu, Gbenga (29 September 2025). "Investigation commenced as ARISE News anchor dies after robbery attack". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Ukwu, Jerrywright (30 September 2025). "REVEALED: The moments before Somtochukwu Maduagwu's death". TheCable. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ Omosola, Friday (30 September 2025). "How Arise TV journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu died - Colleagues". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 1 October 2025.