PRECIOUS OWOLABI: Nigerians Mourn Channels TV Reporter Who Died Covering Shiite – Police Clash

By Richard Anyebe On Jul 23, 2019

The Sister to the Corps Member serving with Channels Television, Precious Owolabi, shot dead in the clash between Shiite members and the Nigerian Police Force, Bera Owolabi has mourned the death of her brother.

Recall that 23-year-old Precious died of a gunshot wound he sustained while covering the clash between the protesters in Abuja.

Bera took to social networking platform, WhatsApp status to post grieving updates to mourn her brother.

Some of her updates reads: “The light has left my life. How am I supposed to survive this? Come back, please.”

Earlier, the management and staff of Channels Television also expressed sadness over “the untimely and unfortunate death of such a promising journalist.”

Bera is not the only one who is grieving over the demise of Precious as other Nigerians have taken to micro-blogging platform, Twitter to express their feelings over the incident.

Below are some of their tweets:

We met just last Thursday trying to plan a film. His messages didn’t deliver since yesterday. I thought he was just busy. He was, but he got shot while doing his job! At the same time I was doing my job. It really could have been anyone. RIP Precious Owolabi ? pic.twitter.com/TyS0JH71xz
— The Professor (@_aligorithm) July 23, 2019

My heart goes out to the family of @channelstv reporter, Precious Owolabi whose life was cut short by a stray bullet following the Police/Shiite clash in the FCT.
— Uncle Wilson™ (@iam_wilsons) July 22, 2019

Back in 100L we were taught about the people who died as a result of journalism. Channels has lost many journalists. Many. Sad Precious Owolabi joined them today.

Nigeria is a cluster of problems.
— Your Daddy (@ToyosiGodwin) July 22, 2019

Dear Precious Owolabi, I am saddened by the news of your death, I don't know you, but as a fellow colleague, I am so sad.

Our leaders failed you. It was avoidable. You were serving your nation. You had potential, your life was cut short.

May you rest in peace. ?
— Rose Rozay Akai (@rozirozay) July 22, 2019

Rest on precious owolabi your heroics won't be forgotten … pic.twitter.com/GewxTkUZCT
— John Adewole Ayodeji (@ayodeji_adewole) July 23, 2019

Report says:Cross fire between the police and the protesters.

It's still not confirmed whether it's the police bullet or the protesters that hit precious owolabi.

Some Unfortunate people action keep leading the future of Nigeria to their early grave.

RIP #precious
God ?
— Adebayo Ademola (@Ademola_Host) July 22, 2019

A sad day for Nigeria, precious Owolabi family and channels TV. We need divine intervention
— Ajayi Olalekan ?? (@Maworry22) July 22, 2019

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I'm saddened to learn that @channelstv journalist Precious Owolabi has died after being shot. #DefendMediaFreedom
— IDDRISU LATIF BAMBA (@ABDULLASE) July 22, 2019

Precious Owolabi left his house yesterday for work but did not return and will never return again. RIP. In Nigeria Death means nothing to us again, we've all move on assive nothing happened, all thanks to Buhari Nextlevel. It maybe you or someone close to you next. Think am so… pic.twitter.com/lP2CjZOHpQ
— Chief of Port Harcourt (@OpuiyoMike) July 23, 2019

With much pain in my heart, tears in my eyes and a sad face,I still don't want to believe it but Precious Owolabi of @channelstv is dead?just last year we graduated together from #unilorin just last year we shot a movie together@unilorinnews
RIP Precious Owolabi
Rest in peace?
— ThatBrokeBoyToma (@OnifotoToma) July 23, 2019

Channel reporter:

Precious Owolabi, may your soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/C94RMwJHsM
— Jubril of Sudan till 2023 (@ijaola_ibrahim) July 22, 2019

Precious Owolabi: One Death Too Many – NUJ FCT | Plus TV Africa – READ MORE – https://t.co/kpxpxhiojj pic.twitter.com/XJTcjpZ6x0
— Plus TV Africa (@PlusTVAfrica) July 22, 2019

The country is really not in a good shape.. Rest on PRECIOUS OWOLABI and pic.twitter.com/oqDiEgzosS
— Jay (@jay_scottt__) July 22, 2019

May the soul of Precious Owolabi rest in peace. May God console his family and comfort his friends. That could have been anyone, including any of our family members or friends who work around the 3 arms zone and environs in Abuja. Such a needless death. Resolve this madness now.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) July 22, 2019

It's a sad day. First it was DCP Umar and now Precious owolabi . For how long will the Shiites / FG face off continue. Living peacefully in this country seems to be very expensive right now. pic.twitter.com/75CzXkNjbr
— ISI (@simmeonii) July 22, 2019

Deepest condolences to @channelstv on the death of Precious Owolabi during the protest by Shi'ites today in Abuja. Journalists are always endangered species. People have no idea what we go through to get news for their consumption.. pic.twitter.com/TdbdeUzvV0
— JUSTDOIT9JA❁ #TeamMercy #BBNaija (@justdoit9ja) July 22, 2019

Back in 100L we were taught about the people who died as a result of journalism. Channels has lost many journalists. Many. Sad Precious Owolabi joined them today.

Nigeria is a cluster of problems.
— Your Daddy (@ToyosiGodwin) July 22, 2019

One of the hardest part of this job is having to report the daily loss of life in #Nigeria especially.

Was really hard writing/posting stories of today's #Shiites protest.

Just getting home to now hear of Precious Owolabi. Sad, really.
— Ufuoma Egbamuno (@Foskolo) July 22, 2019

My heart goes out to the family of @channelstv reporter, Precious Owolabi whose life was cut short by a stray bullet following the Police/Shiite clash in the FCT.
— Uncle Wilson™ (@iam_wilsons) July 22, 2019

It is always sad to hear terrible news involving Journalists. #ENDVAJ

We empathize with the family of Precious Owolabi and @channelstv, risking life and limb covering the Abuja protest.

We hope & pray for the quick recovery of Precious Owolabi. #mediahangoutng https://t.co/p3Dfac1FyA
— Mediahangoutng (@mediahangoutng) July 22, 2019

Hmmm! Tomorrow is really not promised??

Going out and coming back safe is so underrated.

Rest in peace Precious Owolabi?
— Ifeoma Stella (@oma_ify20) July 22, 2019

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