US EditionFormer Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase is dead
Solomon Arase served as Nigeria's 18th Inspector-General of Police and later chaired the Police Service Commission until his recent death, with no official cause disclosed.
- On Sunday, August 31, 2025, former Inspector‑General of Police Solomon Ehigiator Arase reportedly died at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, at about 9 a.m. after a brief illness.
- Arase served as Nigeria's 18th Inspector-General of Police from April 2015 to June 2016 and retired on June 21, 2016, later becoming PSC chairman in January 2023 until his removal in June 2024.
- After leaving active service, Solomon Ehigiator Arase continued policing reforms and election security work, while the Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation awarded 29 scholarships in 2025.
- As of press time neither the Arase family of Benin-City, Edo State nor the Nigeria Police Force had confirmed the reports, though a family source and an off-the-record aide spoke to outlets.
- Arase is remembered as a principled leader who reformed Nigeria's security and served in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Namibia; the Arase family said obsequies arrangements will be announced in due course.
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Ex-IG Arase dies in Abuja
A former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, is dead, Daily Trust has learnt. He was said to have passed away at Cedar Crest Hospital, Abuja, in the early hours of Sunday. His family and the Nigeria Police Force are yet to issue official statements to confirm the development But a family source, who wailed while confiding in Daily Trust explained he died after a brief illness. Alleged Blasphemy: Woman burnt alive in Niger Tinubu Celebra…
Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase is dead
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja, according to SaharaReporters. As at press time, there has been no official confirmation from his family or the Nigeria Police Force regarding the development. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed to the position in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. After his retirement in 2016, he continued …
Nigerian Leader Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Nigeria’s indigenous 18th Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, saying the nation will miss the experience and contributions of the dedicated security expert. Condoling with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the family of the highly resourceful officer, Mr Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the President acknowledged the dedication of the former IGP to enhancing security in the country through …
Tinubu Mourns Ex-IGP Arase, Laud His Lasting Impact on Police Reforms
By Lizzy Chirkpi President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, describing him as a “highly resourceful officer” whose contributions to Nigeria’s security architecture will remain enduring. Arase, the 18th indigenous IGP, died on Sunday at the age of 69. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended …
Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment
Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment A former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has died. Arase, 69, was said to have passed away on Sunday at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, the nation’s capital. A family source confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Sunday via a phone conversation. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, also confirmed the death […] The post Ex-IGP S…
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