Tag: Bello Matawalle

Defence Minister Matawalle to Host Joint Wedding for Nine Children in Abuja

  Bello Matawalle joint wedding scheduled for February 6, 2026, at Abuja Central Mosque Nine Matawalle children set to marry in a single large-scale ceremony High-profile unions include ex–Zamfara Assembly…

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Pressure Mounts on Tinubu to Sack Matawalle as US Links Security Cooperation to Defence Shake-Up

•US reportedly demands removal of both Badaru and Matawalle before security collaboration • Badaru resigns on health grounds; Tinubu to name Gen. Christopher Musa as successor • Recall that Nigeria–US…

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Appeal Court Upholds Zamfara Vehicle Seizure Against Matawalle

Appeal Court affirms seizure of over 40 vehicles from ex-governor. Matawalle’s appeal dismissed for lack of credible ownership proof. Zamfara government and police actions declared lawful. The Court of Appeal…

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Zamfara Government Set New Measures To Curtail Insecurity

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, has suspended few activities in the state in order to further tackle insecurity challenge. The suspension which was announced in a statement issued on…

Gov Matawalle Tells EFCC To Go After Buhari’s Cabinet Members

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to extend its investigation to officials of the Presidency and members of the outgoing Federal…

BREAKING: Bandits Invade Governor Matawalle’s Hometown, Kidnap Over 100 Students

Bandits Invade Governor Matawalle's Hometown Bandits on Wednesday stormed the hometown of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State, abducting scores of students in the process. The bandits who came…

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‘Stop Troubling Nigeria With Fake News’ – Minister Warns Troublemakers

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has cautioned people seeking to cause trouble in the country to desist from such in their own interests. The minister gave the…

I Will No Longer Grant Amnesty To Bandits – Matawalle

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has vowed not to hold dialogue with bandits anymore. Matawalle said he would no longer grant the terorrists amnesty, noting that they had spurned the…

Hardship: Minister Warns Against Unwarranted Utterances About Tinubu

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning against making unwarranted and unguarded utterances directed at President Bola Tinubu's government regarding the pressing issues of insecurity…

Why We Backed Out of Dialogue With Bandits – Matawalle

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has said the state reversed the decision to dialogue with bandits because the terorrists deceived the government. Matawalle, had in the past adopted dialogue as…