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The Channels Television reporter who was shot during a clash between the Nigerian police Force and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria a.k. Shiites has died.

Politics Nigeria gathered that the reporter identified as Precious Owolabi, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, gave up the ghost this evening.

His death was announced on the News bulletin of the TV Station a few minutes ago.

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-channels-tv-reporter-shot-during-shiites-police-clash-is-dead/

by Linda I

Quote:[b] Nigerians React To The Death Of Precious Owolabi, Channels TV Corper Reporter





*Channels TV Newscaster, Ijeoma Onyeator Almost Cried On Air While Reporting The Death Of Precious Owolabi, Corper With Channels TV[/b]

Many Nigerians have reacted to the unfortunate death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving with Channels Television, Precious Owolabi during the Shi'ites - Police clash in Abuja on Monday.

Channels TV announced his death. Read their statement in full:

"A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving with Channels Television, Precious Owolabi, is dead.

The 23-year-old died of a gunshot wound he sustained while covering the clash between the police and the Shiite protesters on Monday in Abuja.

The management and staff of Channels Television are greatly saddened by the untimely and unfortunate death of such a promising journalist.

They pray that God will grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, and avail his soul eternal rest."

Other Nigerians have reacted and expressed anger over the death of Precious Owolabi.



Dino Kaysman blamed Channels TV:



" Channels TV sent a young corper out there to cover violent uprising without any protective gear and now that young man has been wasted due to your unprofessional conduct.i will hold channels tv responsible for the death of Precious Owolabi"

Another Nigerian Twitter user not commented on how Channels TV newscaster, Ijeoma Onyeator was almost crying while reporting about the demise of the 23-year-old Precious Owolabi.

"The way Ijeoma Onyeator of Channels TV was literally crying tonight on a live broadcast would break down anybody who has a flowing blood, I cried and felt bad for Precious Owolabi because it could be you, I or any one. Rest on lad!"

Watch the emotional video of Channels TV newscaster, Ijeoma Onyeator almost crying while reporting the death of Owolabi.

Watch video and see more photos of Precious in pains before his death

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The Management of National Youth Service Corps is deeply saddened with the sudden and unfortunate death of Owolabi Precious Ayo, FC/18C/5226, whose untimely death occurred while on official assignment during Shiite protesters/police clash in Abuja.

Until his death, Precious, a graduate of Performing Arts from the University of Ilorin was a serving Corps Member with Channels Television who was loaded with good prospects in journalism profession.

We join the entire family of Owolabi in this moment of grief and pray that the Almighty God console them and repose the soul of the departed.

See more here; http://gistmore.com/corp-members-pictured-carrying-corpse-of-late-owolabi-precious-ayo

Quote:“The next of kin of any corps member who dies during the national service will be paid an insurance benefit of N1m.
“The processing will cover the death certificate and other documentation. There is an insurance company that handles it for the NYSC.
“All the corps members usually fill forms indicating their next of kin, names, addresses and other contact details. So, the insurance company has the duty to inform the next of kin. There is no corps member who died during the national service that was not paid the insurance package.
“For Owolabi, the processing is ongoing. As we speak, the insurance company might have been notified. The same was done for Okanlawon Ibrahim, the corps member who died on duty as an ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ondo State on March 29. So, it is our standard practice" an NYSC source told Punch.

by Linda Ikeji at 28