bello matawalle

The Digest: Former Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru was compelled to resign due to a protracted, behind-the-scenes rift with the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, rather than the officially cited health concerns, a Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed. The Cold War...

The Digest: Defence Minister Bello Matawalle has announced significant headway in the operation to rescue the schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi State. Following President Tinubu's directive, the minister revealed that intelligence indicates security forces are nearing the captives, offering hope...

The Digest: President Tinubu takes direct action in the Kebbi abduction crisis, deploying Defence Minister Bello Matawalle to personally oversee operations, leveraging his experience from battling banditry as former Zamfara governor to accelerate the students' safe return. Key Points...

The Digest: Defence Minister of State Bello Matawalle has characterized Nyesom Wike's confrontation with Lieutenant Yerima as an "unnecessary and avoidable" breach of protocol, revealing that the FCT Minister disregarded advice from military chiefs to allow an internal investigation before...