The management of Arise TV paid a condolence visit to the family of late Sommie Maduagwu, a staff of the organization who d!ed during a robbery apartment in her compound in the Katampe area in Abuja on Monday, September 29.
Somtochukwu, popularly known as Sommie , who was also a lawyer and model, was said to have lost her life in the early hours of Monday, September 29, at her Katampe home. Her sudden death has left colleagues, friends and viewers in deep shock.
According to Arise TV presenter Ojy Okpe, she gathered from their Abuja correspondence that late Sommie jumped down from her apartment after she got information that 15 armed robbers had invaded their building.
The armed robbers were said to have moved from one apartment to another, dispossessing residents of their belongings. The police were reportedly alerted but failed to show up on time.
Said to have been terrified by the commotion from adjoining flats, late Sommie attempted to escape before the robbers reached her apartment. She jumped out of her window, sustaining severe injuries from the fall.
Sommie was then rushed to the Maitama District hospital but was initially left unattended to as the hospital staff demanded for a form of identification before they could commence treatment. She sadly lost her life while still at the hospital. The apartment security who put up a resistance with the robbers was also shot and he d!ed from the injury. He left behind a wife and a little son.
Left to mourn Sommie are her parents, siblings, friends, colleagues and others.
A chilling tragedy struck Anambra State over the weekend as Ifesinachi Martins Onyekere—better known as “Fish Magnet” on social media—was abducted and murdered in cold blood after an armed raid on his home in Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.
Gunmen in an ash‑coloured Lexus SUV stormed Onyekere’s residence in Ezinifite Village around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, shooting him in the leg and forcibly abducting him in his own navy‑blue Toyota Corolla. The attackers then escaped via bush paths toward Nawfia, evading local security forces.
Though reports suggest a ransom was paid for his release, Fish Magnet’s body was later discovered abandoned along a roadside in Awka on Wednesday, triggering widespread public outrage
Fish Magnet, a youthful and enterprising fish seller, had built a reputation for offering lower prices in the trade—earning admiration but also stirring envy. An old video resurfaced after his death in which he openly discussed resentment from colleagues in the industry, stating he “reduced the price for everybody” which stirred anger among fellow sellers.
The police spokesperson in Anambra, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the kidnapping and murder, saying the victim’s vehicle was recovered on Ukwulu/Igbariam Road by security operatives. The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered all investigative units to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Social media has erupted with grief and calls for justice. Social commentator Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), wept publicly over Fish Magnet’s death and vowed to visit Anambra on August 4 for a candlelight procession through the fish market to raise awareness about the growing insecurity in the region.
The slain entrepreneur was the only child of his mother, who also serves as a women’s leader in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State—a connection that has amplified public interest and concern over the incident.
This incident has reignited fears about worsening insecurity in southeastern Nigeria, where kidnappings and armed attacks have become grimly frequent—often targeting young entrepreneurs and traders. Public pressure is mounting on authorities to act swiftly and prevent further loss of promising lives.
Nollywood actress, Priscilla Ojo has released a threat letter received following a heartbreaking incident at her mother’s office.
Earlier, Obasemprire reported that Iyabo Ojo’s office in Lagos was gutted by fire on July 8, 2025, around 7 pm.
The letter, dated May 25, 2025, was sent to Iyabo Ojo’s office three months before the fire incident.
It contained threats to life and a strategy to ruin Priscilla’s wedding , which took place in May 2025
According to the letter, Iyabo Ojo is under watch and won’t escape scrutiny within three months.
Priscilla shared that investigations are underway to apprehend the perpetrators.
The letter reads, “You put someone in trouble and you out enjoying giving out your daughter in marriage abi?.O ma laya o. you can’t escape in the next 3 Months as we are out monitoring you. Watch out. We shall render that your Daughter married useless and rubbish it with scatter scatter. That your daughter will not enjoy her marriage”.
According to Priscilla, the fire incident at her mother’s office was a deliberate act, which she described as “Plan B” by the perpetrators, whose initial plan to disrupt her wedding failed.
Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of the fence of the Kwara Hotel, in Ilorin.
It was gathered that the fence at the hotel premises was under construction before it collapsed and killed two workers.
One other person who was among those buried under the rubble of the collapsed fence was said to have been injured from the incident.
While those injured have been taken to the Sadiku Hospital at Unity Road for medical care, the others were pronounced dead on arrival.
Sources privy to the incident said several workers at the hotel premises had raised fears and concerns over the state of the structure and the quality of work being done by the contractor, Craneburg Construction Company.
However, despite these concerns, the management completely ignored the warnings.
The source said, “The deaths of these workers are truly heartbreaking. This tragedy could have been avoided if proper safety measures had been in place — especially on a project of this scale.
We’re currently at the Janaza burial ground with the foreign contractors. It’s a deeply unfortunate situation,” the source stated.
Rafiu Ajakaye, the chief press secretary to the Governor of Kwara State, while confirming the incident said the affected fence is an old one separating the hotel from another facility nearby.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ajakaye said three workers were injured during the fence collapse.
“It is quite saddening. Yesterday, an old fence between the hotel and a nearby facility gave in. Three workers on duty were badly injured. One of them made it, but the remaining two didn’t survive it despite the first aid and the emergency response at the nearest hospital,” Ajakaye said.
He added that the family members of the victims have since been notified.
