He was a rare gem: Egbetokun, other IGPs pay tribute to Solomon Arase
He was a rare gem: Egbetokun, other IGPs pay tribute to Solomon Arase
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun and some other former I-Gs on Wednesday in Abuja paid tribute to late Solomon Arase, a former I-G in celebration of his life and times.
Speaking at a “Day of Tribute”, Egbetokun said Arase was a rare blend of intellect, discipline, and humanism since he joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1981.
He said the death of Arase was a loss that weighs heavily, not only on his family but on the Nigerian Police and on the nation at large.
The I-G said Arase was not just a police officer, but an institution in himself.
According to him, from the moment he joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1981, his career became a lesson in resilient, excellence and in the dignity of duty.
“He moved through the ranks with quiet confidence, inspired not just by ambition but by a genuine desire to leave the institution better than he met it.
“By 2015, destiny entrusted him with the highest office in the force and was appointed the 18th indigenous I-G of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Everywhere he served, he left more than just a line of resume. He left memories, he left reforms and he inspired several young officers who served under him.
“From Benin City, where he was a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to Namibia, where he carried the flag of Nigeria high at international peacekeeping operations under the United Nations Transit Assistance Group, he proved himself outstanding,” he said.
In his remark, Mr Sunday Ehindero, a former I-G described Arase as a loyal officer that possesses a remarkable power of ignorance, commitment to duty and putting in his best of his knowledge.
He said Arase was the only police officer in the history of the Nigeria Police Force that had served as a Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to three successive I-Gs.
According to him, Arase had some reputations for excellence and care-mindedness and had impacted in the course of police investigation in the country.
“He was a great officer who cared for the poor and the needy through the establishment of Dr. Solomon Arase Foundation.
“He was honest, full of integrity and benevolence. We will indeed miss him,” he said.
In a related development, Mr Mike Okiro, a former I-G was his good colleague and friend, known for his trustworthiness.
He said Arase had enjoyed the benefits and blessings that no other police officers had enjoyed by serving as PSO to three I-Gs because he was good.
“We cannot say much. All I can say is that Arase lived a good life. He served his country to the best of his knowledge,” he said. (NAN)
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Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management.
Others are bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, digital literacy, information technology and robotics.
Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairperson ,Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), while speaking at the occasion in Awka on Friday, said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.
Ikediugwu noted that in a rapidly changing world, education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.
“The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state,”she said.
Mr Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered a paper titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club”.
Nwuche said the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects showed that the government was on the path to transforming the state’s economy.
“Traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future.
“There is the need for schools to embrace practical and skill-based learning to enable students to thrive in a dynamic global environment, ” he said. (NAN)
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Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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