South African President, Jacob Zuma has said his Zimbabwean counterpart, Robert Mugabe has been placed under house arrest. Background: The military had taken over the country and arrested Robert Mugabe and his wife. Major General S.B Moyo had led an action on Wednesday said to be targeted at “criminals” around Mugabe. What Zuma said: A statement... Read More

September 13, 2017

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Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘house arrest’ is illegal, unconstitutional – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the deployment of armed troops in Abia state and the house arrest of Nnamdi Kanu are illegal and unconstitutional. Falana said the Federal Government must maintain law and order without going against the constitution. “No doubt, the federal government of Nigeria has the duty to maintain law and order... Read More

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August 18, 2016

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Gov. Fayose says he was placed under ‘house arrest’ in Port Harcourt yesterday

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, claims he was placed under ‘house arrest’ at the Old Presidential Lodge, Rivers state, by security agents hence preventing him from attending the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Port Harcourt. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, security operatives blocked off the gate to the... Read More

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July 18, 2015

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Sambo Dasuki narrates his 12-hour ordeal with the SSS

The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has shared details of what he went through when his home was invaded and he was held under house arrest by operatives of the State Security Service from Thursday to Friday, July 17. The SSS operatives arrived his home in two trucks with a search warrant from a Magistrate... Read More

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July 4, 2015

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“I’m not under house arrest” | Kwankwaso sets the record straight

Immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has come out to deny insinuations that he is under house arrest. Kwankwano also said he has never been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over any allegation of fraud as is widely reported. To this effect, he released a statement signed by Muhammed Inuwa... Read More

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November 11, 2013

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Chime house of commotion: Enugu governor finally throws wife out of official residence

by Adeola Balogun The controversy over the alleged detention of First Lady of Enugu State, Clara Chime, by her husband, Governor Sullivan Chime, has reportedly intensified after it was revealed that Governor Chime threw his wife out of the government house. News reports have it that Mrs. Chime was bundled out of the government house,... Read More

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November 9, 2013

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Trouble in the House of Chime: My husband bribed the NHRC to certify me mentally ill – Enugu first lady cries out

by Adeola Balogun The controversy surrounding the alleged detention under house arrest of Mrs. Clara Chime, First Lady of Enugu State, by her husband Sullivan Chime, the Governor, has taken a dramatic new turn. According to reports, Mrs. Chime has allegedly accused her husband of bribing the delegation of the National Human Rights Commission which... Read More

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July 4, 2013

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Egypt’s military puts deposed president Morsi under ‘house arrest’

by Rachel Ogbu Unseated President of Egypt, Mohamed Morsy is now under house arrest and some of his supporters were detained by Egyptian military on Wednesday night, reports say. According to Egypt’s top military officer, Gen. Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi, the detained president “did not achieve the goals of the people” and failed to meet the generals’... Read More

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