7 d. ago Arase: Nigeria lost visionary leader, champion of human rights –NHRC

•PSC visits home From Godwin Tsav and Molly Kilete, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has extoled the visionary leadership of the late former Inspector General of Police,  Solomon Arase, describing him as a stalwart champion of human rights. While expressing sadness over his passage, the NHRC said the late IGP was a distinguished […] The post Arase: Nigeria lost visionary leader, champion of human rights –NHRC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago PSC visits Arase’s family, says Nigeria has lost a great patriot

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Police Service Commission(PSC), has described the passing of its immediate past Chairman, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, and retired Inspector General of Police(IGP), as tragic, and a great loss not only to the Commission but the nation. PSC Head, Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement said Dr. Arase […] The post PSC visits Arase’s family, says Nigeria has lost a great patriot appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago IGP Arase: Nigeria lost a visionary leader, champion of human rights

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has extols the visionary leadership of the late former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, describing him as a stalwart champion of human rights. While expressing sadness over his passage, the NHRC said the late IGP was a distinguished friend of the Commission. In a […] The post IGP Arase: Nigeria lost a visionary leader, champion of human rights- NHRC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Arase: Ex IGPs, top police officers, CSOs, others pay tribute 

From Molly kilete, Abuja Former Inspectors General of Police, Sunday stormed the home of  late Solomon Arase, to condole with his widow and family and pay tribute to their former colleague. Arase died early Sunday morning in an Abuja hospital. His son, Solomon Arase, Junior, confirmed his father’s death, in a statement entitled: “Notification of […] The post Arase: Ex IGPs, top police officers, CSOs, others pay tribute  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago ‘His Reforms Brought Lasting Changes To Police Force’, Tinubu Mourns Ex

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer, saying Arase’s reforms as […]

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9 d. ago ‘Arase One Of Most Resourceful Retired IGPs’, Makinde Mourns

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed condolences to the family of late retired Inspector-General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the government and people of Edo State over his death. Makinde, in a statement on Sunday, described Arase’s death as a massive loss to Nigeria, noting that until his […]

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9 d. ago Police mourns passing of former IGP, Solomon Arase as Egbetokun visits family

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has expressed sadness over the death of a former Inspector General of Police(IGP), Solomon Arase. Arase who was the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police and immediate Past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, died in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja […] The post Police mourns passing of former IGP, Solomon Arase as Egbetokun visits family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Cholera crisis in Nigeria: 4364 lives lost in 140,000 suspected cases

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar A paediatric gastroenterologist with the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ekong Udoh, has disclosed that cholera remains endemic in Nigeria as it claimed 4364 lives between 2021 to 2024. He disclosed this in Calabar during a media roundtable organized by Cochrane Nigeria to update information on cholera. Udoh in his […] The post Cholera crisis in Nigeria: 4364 lives lost in 140,000 suspected cases -Dr. Udoh appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has taken lives as a country at war – Peter Obi

Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi has compared the lives lost in Nigeria due to the insecurity crisis to a nation under open warfare. Taking to his official X account on Monday, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election cited the recent attack in Okigwe, Imo State, calling it a reflection of the alarming […] The post Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has taken lives as a country at war – Peter Obi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago I Drank Garri For Seven Months Without Kwashiorkor After My Family Lost Everything – Kaffy

Nigerian award-winning dancer and choreographer, Kafayat Shafau, better known as Kaffy, has opened up about her childhood, recounting how her family moved from a life of luxury to a period of extreme hardship that shaped her resilience. Speaking during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast, posted on Instagram on Saturday, Kaffy revealed that she […] The post I Drank Garri For Seven Months Without Kwashiorkor After My Family Lost Everything – Kaffy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Shettima Leads Federal Gov’t’s Delegation To Late Audu Ogbeh’s Family

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, saying Nigeria has lost one of its most visionary leaders. He described Chief Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development trajectory. Speaking on Monday when […]

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4 w. ago PICTORIAL: Shettima Leads Federal Govt’s Delegation To Condole Ogbeh’s Family

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. VP Shettima said Nigeria has lost one of its most visionary leaders. He described Chief Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development trajectory. Speaking on […]

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4 w. ago Gombe ADC backs David Mark’s leadership, threatens to expel ‘lost’ member Nafiu

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State has declared its support for former Senate President David Mark as the party’s national leader ahead of the 2027 general elections, while warning its former gubernatorial candidate in Gombe, Nafiu Bala, to desist from parading himself as the party’s national chairman or face […] The post Gombe ADC backs David Mark’s leadership, threatens to expel ‘lost’ member Nafiu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month Audu Ogbeh: The former minister who tried to replant Nigeria’s agricultural future

On August 9, 2025, Nigeria lost one of its most thoughtful and principled public servants. Audu Ogbeh, who served as read more Audu Ogbeh: The former minister who tried to replant Nigeria’s agricultural future

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