The Nigerian Presidency explains Bello Matawalle's retention as Minister of State for Defence amid banditry allegations. President Tinubu's confidence in Matawalle's innocence is reinforced by investigations from the National Security Adviser, which found no evidence against him, despite ongoing...
Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, challenged Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal to take an oath on the Quran to deny involvement in banditry. Matawalle emphasized his oath, claiming innocence and calling for accountability among politicians accused of supporting banditry in the...
Former Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle denies allegations by his successor, Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing him of involvement in banditry. Matawalle's office called the claims malicious and emphasized his previous efforts in fighting criminal activities in the state.
The former Zamfara State...
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal accused his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, of involvement in banditry during his tenure. Lawal claims Matawalle housed bandits in the government house and urges him to resign from his position as Minister of State for Defence to address the allegations and clear his...
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern directive to all appointees from the North within the current administration, urging them to publicly rally behind President Bola Tinubu.
Specifically targeting Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Special Adviser to the President on political...
In a fiery rebuke to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State emphatically declared that Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the 2023 presidential elections convincingly.
The NEF recently expressed regret over their support for Tinubu during the election, citing the need for...
In response to comments made by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, criticized the NEF as a "political paperweight." Suleiman had suggested that the North erred in voting for President Bola Tinubu in 2023...
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to pursue individuals advocating for a military takeover in Nigeria, according to a statement released on March 7 by the Defence Ministry's Director of Information, Henshaw Ogubikean.
Describing...
In a stern warning, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, cautions Nigerians against making 'unwarranted' and 'unguarded statements' criticizing President Bola Tinubu's government, particularly concerning insecurity and rising food prices.
In a statement by the Ministry of Defence...
Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has refuted corruption allegations made against him by the state government, stating that attempts to tarnish his image won't lead to his removal as a minister. The Zamfara state government accused Matawalle of...
Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). He had been in detention since June following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu due to allegations of abuse of office...
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