Channels Television's reporter, Enenche Akogwu killed in Kano bomb blast

Enenche Akogwu, a correspondent with Channels Television has been killed in the Kano city’s multiple attacks on Friday.

The 31-year-old reporter was shot by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, outside the Kano state government house while in the line of duty.

Enenche Akogwu one of the best graduating students of department of mass communication, class of 2004, Benue State University, Makurdi killed in Kano bomb blast! RIP

After graduated in 2004, he joined Channels Television as a reporter in the nation’s capital city of Abuja, two years ago. He was later made the station’s correspondent in Kano.

According to his management, Akogwu was “A resourceful and fearless reporter, Enenche Akogwu covered the northern region uncovering breaking stories and events across the troubled northern region.”

He was the winner of Channels Television’s 2011 Chairman’s award and was honoured at the station’s end of the year celebration.

Akogwu had only returned to Kano two days ago after spending some time in Lagos. The management is deeply saddened by the death of their courageous reporter.