arase Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:22:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png arase Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Arase hands over to Idris https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-hands-over-to-idris/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-hands-over-to-idris/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:20:10 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=37402 Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase (right) handing over to his successor, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-hands-over-to-idris/feed/ 0 Arase out, Idris in https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-out-idris-in/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-out-idris-in/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:25:21 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=37241   President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, with a new rank of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in acting capacity. The new acting IGP, who is from Niger, was accompanied to President Muhammadu Buhari’s office by the outgoing IGP, Solomon Arase. Speaking to State House correspondents after the decoration, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-out-idris-in/feed/ 0 Arase decorates four AIGs https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-decorates-four-aigs/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-decorates-four-aigs/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2016 20:52:12 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=37198   Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, in Abuja on Monday decorated four newly promoted Assistant-Inspectors General of Police (AIGs). They are AIGs Tili Abubakar, Opadokun John, Ogunbayode David and Dorothy Gimba. Arase charged them to work harder wherever they were posted to. He said “the position you are today requires a lot of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-decorates-four-aigs/feed/ 0 Arase orders disarmament of Biafran activists, condemns killing of policemen https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-orders-disarmament-of-biafran-activists-condemns-killing-of-policemen/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-orders-disarmament-of-biafran-activists-condemns-killing-of-policemen/#respond Tue, 31 May 2016 13:24:54 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=36260   The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has directed Assistant-Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police in the South-South and South-East zones to disarm members of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) operating with firearms immediately. Arase gave the directive in a statement by Olabisi Kolawole, an acting Commissioner of Police, who […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-orders-disarmament-of-biafran-activists-condemns-killing-of-policemen/feed/ 0 Kidnapping: IGP deploys helicopter, mobile police to Kogi https://freedomonline.com.ng/kidnapping-igp-deploys-helicopter-mobile-police-to-kogi/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/kidnapping-igp-deploys-helicopter-mobile-police-to-kogi/#respond Tue, 24 May 2016 17:12:55 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=35941 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has approved the deployment of a helicopter and more policemen to Kogi State to checkmate the increasing rate of kidnapping and armed robbery in the North-Central state. Governor Yahaya Bello, while addressing newly deployed policemen in Lokoja on Tuesday, said the helicopter was for aerial surveillance. Among […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/kidnapping-igp-deploys-helicopter-mobile-police-to-kogi/feed/ 0 Arase vows to deal with thugs plotting to invade PDP headquarters https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-vows-to-deal-with-thugs-plotting-to-invade-pdp-headquarters/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-vows-to-deal-with-thugs-plotting-to-invade-pdp-headquarters/#respond Sun, 22 May 2016 22:46:59 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=35834 Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has vowed to deal with thugs and their sponsors threatening to invade the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olabisi Kolawole, reads: “Intelligence at the disposal of the Force leadership indicates that some aggrieved factional […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-vows-to-deal-with-thugs-plotting-to-invade-pdp-headquarters/feed/ 0 Reps grill Arase over re-opening of Kogi Assembly, frown at Attorney-General’s absence https://freedomonline.com.ng/reps-grill-arase-over-re-opening-of-kogi-assembly-frown-at-attorney-generals-absence/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/reps-grill-arase-over-re-opening-of-kogi-assembly-frown-at-attorney-generals-absence/#respond Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:53:13 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=34128 The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Kogi Assembly crisis on Thursday met with Mr Solomon Arase, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on the re-opening of Kogi House of Assembly complex. The House, through a Resolution, directed the IGP to seal off the Kogi legislature until a peaceful resolution of the crisis that trailed the impeachment […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/reps-grill-arase-over-re-opening-of-kogi-assembly-frown-at-attorney-generals-absence/feed/ 0 Arase: Policemen to undergo drug abuse test https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-policemen-to-undergo-drug-abuse-test/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-policemen-to-undergo-drug-abuse-test/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:30:30 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=33301 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has said that, henceforth, all policemen will undergo snap urine tests to ascertain signs of drug abuse before they could be issued firearms. Arase disclosed this at the launch of drug testing kits and campaign against sudden death of police officers in Abuja on Wednesday. The programme […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-policemen-to-undergo-drug-abuse-test/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Relocate to Kaduna, Arase orders AIG Zone 7 https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-relocate-to-kaduna-arase-orders-aig-zone-7/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-relocate-to-kaduna-arase-orders-aig-zone-7/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:56:17 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=33230 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Mr Ballah Nasarawa, to relocate to Kaduna State for effective supervision of security situation in the state. Arase gave the directive in a statement by Acting Commissioner of Police, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, Force Public Relations […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-relocate-to-kaduna-arase-orders-aig-zone-7/feed/ 0 Kogi Assembly crisis: I need legal advice to take action, says Arase https://freedomonline.com.ng/kogi-assembly-crisis-i-need-legal-advice-to-take-action-says-arase/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/kogi-assembly-crisis-i-need-legal-advice-to-take-action-says-arase/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2016 22:28:06 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=32967 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, said he needed the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice before enforcing the resolution of the National Assembly to seal Kogi State House of Assembly Complex. Arase disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Saturday at the sidelines of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/kogi-assembly-crisis-i-need-legal-advice-to-take-action-says-arase/feed/ 0 Arase orders AIGs, CPs to provide security at Easter https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-orders-aigs-cps-to-provide-security-at-easter/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-orders-aigs-cps-to-provide-security-at-easter/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:58:07 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=32889 Assistant Inspectors General and commissioners of police have been told to ensure adequate security for worshippers, travellers and picnickers during Easter. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, gave the directive in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole in Abuja on Thursday. It directed all commissioners to personally ensure that all […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arase-orders-aigs-cps-to-provide-security-at-easter/feed/ 0 Rivers re-run election: Arase deploys 6,000 personnel, three commissioners https://freedomonline.com.ng/rivers-re-run-election-arase-deploys-6000-personnel-three-commissioners/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/rivers-re-run-election-arase-deploys-6000-personnel-three-commissioners/#respond Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:34:11 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=32340 Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has deployed 6,000 personnel and 14 units of Police Mobile Force personnel to complement the personnel of Rivers State Command for the March 19 re-run election in the oil-bearing state. This is contained in statement by the Force spokesperson, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/rivers-re-run-election-arase-deploys-6000-personnel-three-commissioners/feed/ 0 Expensive dogs: Police spend N600m on procurement of ‘foreign dogs’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/expensive-dogs-police-spend-n600m-on-procurement-of-foreign-dogs/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/expensive-dogs-police-spend-n600m-on-procurement-of-foreign-dogs/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:29:17 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=32185 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had spent over N600 million on the procurement and maintenance of foreign dogs in the last few years. Arase made the disclosure at the inauguration of the Police Dog Breeding Centre and Ultra Modern Mounted Troop in Abuja on Thursday. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/expensive-dogs-police-spend-n600m-on-procurement-of-foreign-dogs/feed/ 0 Lack of finance stalls recruitment into police, says Arase https://freedomonline.com.ng/lack-of-finance-stalls-recruitment-into-police-says-arase/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/lack-of-finance-stalls-recruitment-into-police-says-arase/#respond Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:06:27 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=30706 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had not commenced recruitment due to lack of finance. Arase gave this explanation during an interactive meeting with security stakeholders in Akure, Ondo State on Friday. He added that training, welfare and salaries of such recruits required a […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lack-of-finance-stalls-recruitment-into-police-says-arase/feed/ 0 Lai Mohammed to Arase: Help protect vulnerable places from terror attacks https://freedomonline.com.ng/lai-mohammed-to-arase-help-protect-vulnerable-places-from-terror-attacks/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/lai-mohammed-to-arase-help-protect-vulnerable-places-from-terror-attacks/#respond Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:54:24 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=29163 Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide more security for vulnerable places across the country to prevent attacks on such places by Boko Haram insurgents. The minister made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, […]

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