A former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase is dead. Arase was the Inspector General of Police during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and was sacked by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 10, 2024 when he was the boss of the Police Service Commission. Solomon Arase dies in Abuja Reports reaching CASEFILE says the former Police boss died at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. The Nigeria Police Force is yet to issue an official statement confirming the development. Details of his death is still sketchy as at press time.
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The Lagos State Government has disclosed that a total of 8,692 domestic and sexual violence cases were reported in the state between August 2024 and July 2025. Speaking through the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olanrewaju Oyenuga, during a press briefing on Friday, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, revealed that domestic violence alone accounted for 3,685 cases, making it the most prevalent form of abuse recorded during the period under review. Convictions, support and rehabilitation efforts According to Pedro, the state secured over 140 convictions and obtained six restraining orders. He provided a breakdown: 243 cases of…
The Lagos State Police Command has restored normalcy to Onosa Community in the Elemoro area of Lagos State after a confrontation between law enforcement officers and an irate mob in the early hours of Friday. According to official reports, six officers from the Elemoro Division, while on routine patrol, encountered an irate mob. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Command, stated that in the process of ensuring their own safety, the officers discharged their firearms, resulting in three individuals sustaining injuries. The victims were taken to a hospital, where they are currently receiving medical…
The Founder of Nigeria’s Silent Heroes Awards initiative, SHA, Mr. Odita Sunday, has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for appointing Stella Din-Jacob as the Executive Director, News, of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. According to Mr. Sunday, the appointment of the seasoned broadcaster represents a milestone in Nigerian journalism and underscores the government’s recognition of professionalism in the media landscape. In a press statement issued in Abuja, Mr. Sunday described Stella Din-Jacob as a consummate media manager, a seasoned broadcaster, and an exemplary figure in Nigeria’s journalism sector. He stressed that her appointment is well-deserved and a clear testament…
More than 9 million volunteers will launch a global campaign in September that will inform the public about a Bible-based solution to end all wars. As terror and bloodshed continue to ravage the world scene, most notably in large-scale conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine War, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Sudan’s civil war, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will distribute The Watchtower No.1 2025 edition, titled “An End to War –How?” “We live in a time where violent conflicts, even large-scale wars, are surging. We believe that this magazine will bring hope not only to the millions of people suffering from the violence…
The Lagos State Police Command has restored peace to Owode Onirin following a deadly clash between traders and land grabbers that claimed three lives and left a police inspector in critical condition. Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood Olohundare, led tactical teams, the Rapid Response Squad, and State CID detectives to quell the unrest and reopen blocked roads. Owode Onirin clash: Abiodun Ariori declared wanted Meanwhile, Abiodun Ariori, CEO of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, was declared wanted over his alleged involvement in the deadly incident. The suspect, of dark complexion, was last seen in Egbeda, Lagos. The public is…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has announced the successful completion of the state-level stage of the 2025 National Campus Debate, Nigeria’s flagship civic engagement platform for youth in tertiary institutions. From May to July 2025, institutions across all 36 states and the FCT submitted debate video entries, with the top three selected per state. Following an internal screening at the NOA Headquarters, one institution per state has now been officially confirmed to represent their state in the next stage. The Agency commends all participants for their intellectual rigour and creativity and extends appreciation to its State Directorates for their exemplary…
Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has made a passionate call for the full implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA. Speaking through Barrister David Emmanuel Kaswe, Assistant Director, Department of Public Prosecution, on Tuesday in Abuja, Fagbemi stressed the need for justice sector stakeholders, security institutions, civil society organisations, women’s groups, and the media to work collaboratively in achieving this goal. According to the Minister of Justice, the ACJA holds the potential to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions, empower citizens, and ensure a safer and more prosperous nation. “As we launch this…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its recent successful cybercrime crackdown that dismantled a sophisticated syndicate operating within Nigeria’s borders. According to the agency, this operation serves as a powerful statement that the Federal Republic of Nigeria will not tolerate criminality in any form, regardless of the nationality of the perpetrators. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of NOA, emphasised that Nigeria must safeguard its national integrity and uphold the rule of law as a sovereign nation determined to maintain ethical standards and a respectable global image. “Nigeria will not be a…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos State Council, has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to call his Chief Security Officer, CSO, Mr. Kunle Fagbemi, to order over alleged repeated incidents of harassment against journalists performing their lawful duties. The most recent episode reportedly occurred on Saturday at Lagos House, Ikeja, during an empowerment programme organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative, spearheaded by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Fagbemi allegedly obstructed and verbally assaulted the governor’s official press crew, preventing them…