BREAKING NEWS: Channels TV Presenter, Joe Ighile Is Dead

Reports coming out say a veteran TV broadcaster, JOE IGHILE has died.

Death came calling unexpectedly last night (Friday, February 8, 2013) for the Head of Sports Channels Television Joe Ighile when he died while presenting the 9’0clock Sports programme live.



Joe,who introduced the programme,on suspecting some discomfort, asked for a break on television and requested to be taken to the hospital immediately. Just few minutes after getting to the hospital ,he was pronounced dead. He is married and blessed with two beautiful children.

He was a staff of the station for nine years. Mr Ighile only just returned from South Africa where he had been covering the on-going 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Aged 48 years, the late Ighile was a graduate of the then Bendel State University, now Edo State University, Ekpoma, where he studied English and Literature.

He began his career in the media at the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) in the early 80s, where he was involved in youth programmes. He joined Channels Television in 2003 as a reporter/producer and before his death was the head of the Sports desk.
A multiple awards winner and member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) media and publicity committee as well as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), the late Ighile is survived by his wife, Ngozi, and two children, Favour and Mercy.

Burial arrangements will be announced by his family.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

SOURCE: www.endyedesonnews.blogspot.com

Posted: at 9-02-2013 10:17 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

 Yup but its not breaking. RIP man. I love his coordination.am angry with channels.they just not letting it reflect in their broadcast. As if nothing happened

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Posted: at 9-02-2013 10:51 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Eyaaaaaa! Rip

Posted: at 9-02-2013 11:11 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Rip

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Posted: at 9-02-2013 11:25 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Rip

Posted: at 9-02-2013 11:42 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

so wats breaking about d news na, even u @poster fit kpuff 2morow, every 1 gotta die smtime...rip 2 d dead fella may God grant his family strength 2 bear d loss & wisdom to manage the wealth he left behind

Posted: at 9-02-2013 11:46 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

RIP

Posted: at 10-02-2013 12:56 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Rip

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Posted: at 10-02-2013 01:51 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Rip Bro.

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Posted: at 10-02-2013 02:48 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

u will surely be missed. RIP

Posted: at 10-02-2013 04:42 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac