Bello Matawalle

North Remains Firm Behind President Tinubu, Says Defence Minister

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North Remains Firm Behind President Tinubu, Says Defence Minister | Daily Report Nigeria

Bello Matawalle, has dismissed comments by Babachir Lawal regarding President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election prospects. Matawalle emphasized President Tinubu’s significant strides in governance. He urged critics to assess Tinubu’s scorecard objectively, stating that the North remains steadfast in its support for the president. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed recent comments … Read more

Nigeria Vows Assertive Response to Canada’s Visa Denial to Defence Chief

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Nigeria Vows Assertive Response to Canada's Visa Denial to Defence Chief | Daily Report Nigeria

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has vowed to respond assertively to Canada’s denial of visas to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa. Matawalle described the visa denial as an affront to Nigeria’s national dignity and integrity. He called for an immediate investigation into the reasons for the visa denial and … Read more

Buhari Has Promised To End Insecurity And Return Nigeria’s Lost Glory – Matawalle

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Buhari Has Promised To End Insecurity And Return Nigeria’s Lost Glory - Matawalle | Daily Report Nigeria

Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, says President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to end insecurity bedeviling the Northern region of the country. The governor said this during a meeting with the president, governors from northern. “The president assured that he will put an end to the menace and return the region and the country at … Read more

Matawalle Will Not Resign – APC Replies PDP

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Matawalle Will Not Resign – APC Replies PDP | Daily Report Nigeria

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara state chapter, has said Governor Bello Matawalle would not resign his position as the state governor, as demanded by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The opposition had urged Matawalle to resign following his defection from PDP to APC, as well as his inability to contain the prevailing security challenges in … Read more

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

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Bandits Invade Governor Matawalle's Hometown | Daily

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 in large numbers invaded Government Day Secondary School Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state and kidnapped over 100 students. An who spoke … Read more

Defence Minister Orders Pursuit of Coup Plotters

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Defence Minister Orders Pursuit of Coup Plotters | Daily Report Nigeria

Defence Minister Bello Matawalle has ordered the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to actively pursue individuals plotting for a military takeover of power in the country. Matawalle made the order on Thursday in a statement signed by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information, Press, and Public Relations at the Defence Ministry. The Minister labeled those calling for … Read more

Keyamo Reacts To PDP Decision To Sue Matawalle Over Defection

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Keyamo Reacts To PDP Decision To Sue Matawalle Over Defection | Daily Report Nigeria

Minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo says governor of Zamfara, Bello Matawalle’s decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC is not in violation of any law. PDP had threatened to make Matawalle’s seat vacant if he joined the ruling party. But in a statement on Tuesday, Keyamo described PDP as … Read more

Governors, Other Defectors From PDP Won’t be Sacked – Buni Assures

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Governors, Other Defectors From PDP Won’t be Sacked – Buni Assures | Daily Report Nigeria

Outgoing National Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Governor Mia Buni, has assured governors who defected to the party from the opposition party of their safety. The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee Chairman while delivering his speech at the APC National Convention, stated that the trio of David Umahi, Ben Ayade and Bello Matawalle, governors … Read more

How Politicians Sabotaged Amnesty Programme For Bandits in Zamfara – Matawalle

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Matawalle Calls For State of Emergency | Daily Report Nigeria

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has explained how political elite sabotaged the amnesty programme launched for bandits by his administration. The governor spoke during the Urgent Conversations programme of RadioNow on Friday. Matawalle was one of those calling for dialogue as a tool for solving insecurity. He however, changed his position in September, announcing that … Read more

Carry out Buhari’s Order — Shoot Anyone Wielding AK-47 Rifle – Matawalle Tells Police

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Carry out Buhari’s Order — Shoot Anyone Wielding AK-47 Rifle - Matawalle Tells Police | Daily Report Nigeria

Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle has ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to implement President Muhammadu Buhari’s shoot-on-sight order against those bearing illegal arms. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the Shoot-on-Sight Order in March — at a time criminal activity in the state was at its peak. Also Read: ‘Those Out To Destroy … Read more

PDP Sues Zamfara State Government Over Planned Demolition of Secretariat

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PDP Sues Zamfara State Government Over Planned Demolition of Secretariat | Daily Report Nigeria

The People’s Democratic Party in Zamfara has dragged the Zamfara state government to court, Daily Report Nigeria has learnt. The suit challenges the Zamfara Uban Regional and Planning Board’s plan to demolish the Party’s state secretariat in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital. Former Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Government, Col. Bala Mande (rtd), … Read more

Banditry Will Swallow up North-West if Governors Don’t Wake Up – Matawalle

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Banditry Will Swallow up North-West if Governors Don’t Wake Up - Matawalle | Daily Report Nigeria

Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, has called on other Northern governors to wake up and find lasting solution to Insecurity bedeviling the region. The governor, represented by his commissioner for information, Ibrahim Dosara, made this call at the annual lecture of the Arewa Media Writers Association in Kaduna on Sunday. “Unless we all wake up … Read more

Dragging Gov Bello to Court over APC Defection Senseless – Fani-Kayode Tells PDP

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Dragging Gov Bello to Court over APC Defection Senseless – Fani-Kayode Tells PDP | Daily Report Nigeria

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Tuesday, lambasted his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for threatening to take legal actions against Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State over his rumoured defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Fani-Kayode described warned that PDP would also be affected if such action is taken. The PDP chieftain … Read more

Nigerians Will Respect Ayade, Matawalle More For Dumping PDP, Defecting to APC – Buhari

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Nigerians Will Respect Ayade, Matawalle More For Dumping PDP, Defecting to APC – Buhari | Daily Report Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, commended Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade and Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying Nigerians would be proud of their decision. Buhari stated this at the State House while receiving the two Governors who recently joined All Progressive Congress, APC. … Read more

BREAKING: Bello Matawalle Appoints New Deputy After Mahdi Gusau Impeachment

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Bello Matawalle Appoints New Deputy After Mahdi Gusau Impeachment

The Governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle, has appointed Senator Hassan Gusau as his new Deputy Governor. Gusau’s appointment is coming shortly after the impeachment of Barr. Mahdi Gusau, on Wednesday by the Zamfara State House of Assembly. Prior to his appointment, Hassan Nasiha was a Senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District at the Red … Read more

Oshiomole Reacts To Defection of Matawalle To APC

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Oshiomole Reacts To Defection of Matawalle To APC | Daily Report Nigeria

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomole has applauded governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, for his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Oshiomole gave this commendation In a statement made available to NAN on Saturday. “It takes a man of courage, conscience, principles and honour to make the … Read more