Matawalle
20 Feb
The Northern Concerned Citizens (NCC), on Thursday, dismissed Babachir Lawal's criticism and praised Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, for his contributions to improving security in the North. The group stated that under President Bola Tinubu, the North has experienced greater stability, contrasting with the insecurity prevalent during the previous administration. In a…
17 Feb
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has faulted the recent comments by Dr Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, regarding the 2027 Presidential ambitions of President Bola Tinubu This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of…
31 Jan
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has condemned a statement made by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, regarding the leadership of the country. Speaking at a conference in Abuja, Amaechi advised youths to fight for power because Nigerian politicians “steal, maim, and kill” to remain in power. In a statement released by…
21 Dec
Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle says President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to tackle all forms of insecurity in the country by 2025. The minister made the disclosure while addressing the gathering of All Progressive Congress (APC) supporters that welcomed him in Gusau on Saturday. Matawalle said the government was determined…
16 Dec
A political advocacy group, Youth for Emancipation of Zamfara, has alleged that the ongoing criticisms and political battles targeted at the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, are fueled by fears of his potential political comeback in the 2027 general elections. The group’s President and security expert, Maj. Mohammed Gusau rtd, claimed…
17 Nov
The Minister of State for Defense, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has dragged two prominent northern journalists, Shu’aibu Mungadi and Tijjani Ramalan, to court for alleged defamation and malicious reportage. Other respondents in the suit marked K/M2102/2024 before Justice Musa Ahmad of Kano State High Court, Bichi Division, include the employers of the two journalists, Vision Media…
13 Nov
A group of protesters under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Akida Forum yesterday gathered at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), urging the agency to investigate Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for alleged ties with bandits. The demonstrators, holding various placards, also called on President Bola Tinubu…
7 Nov
The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has criticised the Zamfara State government’s recent attempt to blame former Governor Bello Matawalle for the plight of 93 students stranded in Cyprus. The group dismissed the claims that unpaid fees and poor documentation were responsible for the student's situation, describing them as fabricated and aimed at deflecting responsibility from…
25 Oct
The Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday formally apologised to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, retracting its earlier protest and calling for an investigation into his tenure as Governor of Zamfara State. The forum also noted that the group had expelled members who led the protest at the Economic and…
13 Oct
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has condemned the alleged statement credited to former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, where he called for protest from Nigerians. This is contained in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, made on Saturday in Abuja. Amaechi is alleged to…
13 Oct
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, and the Governor of Sokoto State, Alh. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, jointly inspected
12 Oct
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Saturday, praised the Sokoto State Government for supporting the Armed Forces and other security agencies. Matawalle disclosed this during the handover ceremony of 10 operational vehicles to military forces deployed to Sokoto State held at the Sokoto State Government House. He noted that the vehicles,…
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