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Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by ajbabs(op): 11:53am On Aug 31, 2025

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.

As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development.
Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was later appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Before becoming IGP, he headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the police force’s top intelligence unit.

Born on June 21, 1956, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Arase studied Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University, graduating in 1980, and joined the Nigeria Police Force on December 1, 1981.

He later obtained a Law degree from the University of Benin as well as a Master’s degree from the University of Lagos.

During his career, he held several key positions, including Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State and Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of intelligence.

He also served in Namibia as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission and was a Fellow of the Nigerian Defence Academy.

Arase retired from the Police on June 21, 2016, after reaching the mandatory retirement age.

He was appointed as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission in January 2023 by the late President Muhammadu Buhari. He was removed from office by President Bola Tinubu in June 2024.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/08/31/breaking-former-nigerian-police-inspector-general-solomon-arase-dies-abuja-hospital

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by slivertongue: 11:56am On Aug 31, 2025

Here today gone tomorrow. Gone too soon. If true rest well

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by ajbabs(op): 11:57am On Aug 31, 2025

Life is too short.
Live today as if there is no tomorrow

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by mohbadliveson: 11:57am On Aug 31, 2025

May his soul rest in peace. Too much ogogoro is bad for the health

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by guass(m): 12:07pm On Aug 31, 2025

Because of what Nigerians are facing today from the judiciary and the Police, if they die I find it very hard to even type RIP for them.
WITH THIS PRESENT CROPS OF POLICE IN NIGERIA TODAY, IT WILL TAKE US A VERY LONG PERIOD OF TIME TO REBOUND TO THE RIGHT TRACT.
NIGERIA, A DOOMED GEOGRAPHICAL ENTITY

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Baronthecelebri(m): 12:41pm On Aug 31, 2025

Sorry

Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Nobody: 12:53pm On Aug 31, 2025

he died? Shame. So all the police benefits he pocketed cannot save him?

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by ajbabs(op): 1:44pm On Aug 31, 2025

What will happen to all the billions of naira he has amassed while on Earth?
Foolish people accruing wealth without know who will inherit it.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by sharminator5: 2:19pm On Aug 31, 2025

The life we leave.. it's well with his soul.. may he RIP

Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by AmazingELixir: 2:20pm On Aug 31, 2025

I don't know if saying RIP is in order considering this man was affiliated with the Nigerian police at some point.

But let me just grudgingly say it RIP Mr.Arase

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Kelklein(m): 2:20pm On Aug 31, 2025

May his soul rest in peace..

It's amazing tho.. how the Nigerian elites carry power on their heads like they would never die

I remember one former CDS that was assassinated in his farm by some gunmen just a couple of years after leaving power. Did we even get to here the last of that incidence?!🤔 Isn't it just wise to be humble, humane and modest when you have the opportunity to serve?!..

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by kiddaz: 2:23pm On Aug 31, 2025

This life is too short abeg. He didn't even last long. God abeg help me o

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Makamatic: 2:23pm On Aug 31, 2025

mohbadliveson:
May his soul rest in peace. Too much ogogoro is bad for the health

Are you calling him a drunkard ehn , is he a drunk true true ??

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by CLRF: 2:24pm On Aug 31, 2025

Eya, rest in peace, sir,
You tried your best for Nigeria, even it isn't the greatest of all

Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Drsnives(m): 2:25pm On Aug 31, 2025

Now his watch has ended
We must all give an account one day

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Gotocourt: 2:26pm On Aug 31, 2025

RIP, my neighbor at maitama. Always smiling in his singlets

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by SeriouslySense(m): 2:27pm On Aug 31, 2025

The most important thing, is to know God and the one he sent, Jesus Christ. He will see Jesus in glory amen, the King of kings, the king of the universe, the whole Universe in his hands.

Angels and all souls bow to God.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by okuta007: 2:32pm On Aug 31, 2025

RIP Solomon Arase

May the almighty God grant you eternal peace, amen

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by highchief1: 2:36pm On Aug 31, 2025

ajbabs:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/08/31/breaking-former-nigerian-police-inspector-general-solomon-arase-dies-abuja-hospital

jesus Christ of Nazareth.one of the best iGP we have had o.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Wenonawde(m): 2:37pm On Aug 31, 2025

ajbabs:
What will happen to all the billions of naira he has amassed while on Earth?
Foolish people accruing wealth without know who will inherit it.

Make the billion first before peaching this nonsense, Life is vanity everybody knows that, don’t hide ur failure under that.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Nobody: 2:37pm On Aug 31, 2025

A big loss to our Great country.

On behalf of my honorable self and His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), we would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Arase family.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Lukuluku69(m): 2:39pm On Aug 31, 2025

Eyah.

Make dem go Bury am.

More characters? I don't have oooo

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Lanre4uonly(m): 2:41pm On Aug 31, 2025

May God accept his return and give the family he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Mistersolar: 2:42pm On Aug 31, 2025

wheres history book historic billionaires ...all gone, same way present day billionares money will depleted and gone too later so all is vanity

Wenonawde:
Make the billion first before peaching this nonsense, Life is vanity everybody knows that, don’t hide ur failure under that.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Reference(m): 2:46pm On Aug 31, 2025

Gotocourt:
RIP, my neighbor at maitama. Always smiling in his singlets

You mean he has a house in Maitama....as a civil servant...?

If it was discovered that the former head of the London Met had a house in Belgravia, Skynews will not let us rest or Trumps head of DHS buys an apartment in the Trump Tower, CNN will go on a meltdown.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by SarkinYarki: 2:46pm On Aug 31, 2025

They hardly take care of themselves despite the massive wealth they accumulate

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Kobicove(m): 2:46pm On Aug 31, 2025

I wonder what sort of ailment he had, he was not that old

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Wenonawde(m): 2:50pm On Aug 31, 2025

Mistersolar:
wheres history book historic billionaires ...all gone, same way present day billionares money will depleted and gone too later so all is vanity

Agreed, no history book for that but don’t let that mentality stop you from chasing your dream. If GOD bless you with billions nothing like life is vanity oo. Life is a gift from GOD, and every man will face death both young and old.

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Re: Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja Hospital by Kobicove(m): 2:53pm On Aug 31, 2025

Wenonawde:
Make the billion first before peaching this nonsense, Life is vanity everybody knows that, don’t hide ur failure under that.

You dey mind am?

It is mostly people that are wallowing in poverty due to their own laziness that usually preach that rubbish undecided

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