Tag: Bello Matawalle
Defection: Zamfara APC welcomes Gov Lawal with open arms
Gusau, March 10, 2026 (NAN) The Zamfara chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has warmly welcomed Gov Dauda Lawal’s defection with enthusiasm.
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Insecurity: FG directs Defence Chiefs to move to Sokoto
The Federal Government has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid...
Matawalle to CDS: Fish out killers of Sokoto district head
Dr Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has urged the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen, Christopher Musa to fish out the killers...
Matawalle says modular laboratory a research centre for tuberculosis treatment
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle says the modular laboratory at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, will serve as a critical research...
Matawalle donates N20m to Gummi flood victims
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle on Tuesday donated N20 million to victims of last Friday’s flood disaster in Gummi Local Government...
Matawalle lauds indigenous defence coys for their ground breaking innovations
The Minister of State for Defence. Dr Bello Matawalle, has lauded indigenous defence companies for their ground breaking innovations.
Matawalle gave the commendation in his...
MoD, DICON, NASENI sign deal on defence factory
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) have signed a Memorandum...
DICON has boosted military strength — Matawalle
Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle says the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), since inception, has been providing the armed forces with...
Nigeria will soon become self-sufficient military hardware production – Matawalle
Nigeria will soon become become self-sufficient in local production of military hardwares.
The Minister of Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, made this known on Monday while...
Matawalle donates N5m to family of his ex-DG Protocol
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has paid a condolence visit to the family of his former Director-General in-charge of Protocol, late...
Northern group chides NEF over anti-Tinubu comments
A group, the Arewa Progressive Forum (APFO), has disassociated itself from the recent views of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) against President Bola Tinubu’s...
Gov. Matawalle urges FG to review insurgency fight strategy
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday called for a comprehensive review of the strategy of fighting insurgency to restore law and order in...
Yari commiserates with victims of Zamfara bandits’ attack
The former Zamfara Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari has commiserated with the victims of recent bandit’s attack in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of the...
Matawalle inaugurates advisory social protection councils
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has inaugurated the Social Protection Policy (SPP) and the formation state Social Protection Council (SPC)
Speaking during the inauguration, Matawalle...
Matawalle seeks ties with Niger Republic to end banditry in North...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sought the corporation of Niger Republic to end banditry in the North West.
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Zamfara APC crisis: Yari’s ex-commissioner joins Matawalle faction
The former Zamfara Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Kabiru Sahabi-Liman, has joined the Gov Bello Matawalle-led faction of the All Progressives Congress...
Court dismisses suit by LG chairmen over dissolution of caretaker committees...
A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau on Friday dismissed the suit filed by 10 former All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen in...
