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Nigerian News

Bandit kingpin Jummo places N20m levy on Maradun, Matawalle ‘s home town  

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 - by Sanusi Muhammad

Residents of Maradun town, headquarters of Maradun local government area of Zamfara state are under threat to pay a N20 million levy placed on them by a bandits kingpin Jummo …

Bandit kingpin Jummo places N20m levy on Maradun, Matawalle ‘s home town   Read More
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Politics

2027: Coalition against Tinubu waste of time – Matawalle, Yari supporters 

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 - by Ahmid Lawal

As the 2027 general elections draw closer, a group under the auspices of Shehi and Matawalle Project for Tinubu 2nd Term Mandate 2027, North-west zone, has assured Nigerians that the …

2027: Coalition against Tinubu waste of time – Matawalle, Yari supporters  Read More
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Nigerian News

Zamfara forum commends Matawalle for reviving education with little funds

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 - by Blueprint

The Zamfara Education Forum (ZEF) has praised former Governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for his exceptional efforts in revitalising the state’s education sector …

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Nigerian News

I left N49b in Zamfara treasury- Matawalle counters gov Dauda

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Sanusi Muhammad

The Minister of State Defence ,Bello Mohamed Matawalle,  has challenged Zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal over his claim that he inherited only four million in the state Treasury from the …

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Nigerian News

Defence minister Matawalle lauded for security, industrial reforms

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 - by Admin III

 The Nigeria Anti-corruption and Integrity Movement has praised Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle,  for his transformative reforms in security, military innovation, and industrial growth, according to a …

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Opinion

Attack on Matawalle: A case of administrative failure and misplaced priorities

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 - by Lawal Umar Maradun

Recently, a group emerged with unfounded accusations against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON. They called on President …

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Politics

APC young leaders alliance submits petition to EFCC against Zamfara ex-gov 

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by Emeka Nze 

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has assured protesters that it would act on a petition submitted to it by the All Progressives Congress Young Leaders Alliance (APC-YLA), …

APC young leaders alliance submits petition to EFCC against Zamfara ex-gov  Read More
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Nigerian News

HURIWA faults allegation against Matawalle, urges EFCC to be cautious

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the latest allegations leveled against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, describing the petition to …

HURIWA faults allegation against Matawalle, urges EFCC to be cautious Read More
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Security & Crime

We’re investigating alleged assault on Benue food vendor – Army

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

The Nigerian Army, Sunday, said it has taken cognisance of an incident involving one of its personnel, Private Christopher Emmanuel, who allegedly assaulted a female food vendor, Doshima, in Kula, …

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Nigerian News

Matawalle left N25.9bn in Zamfara treasury, former aide counters Gov. Dauda 

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Blueprint

A former aide to the erstwhile Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle, Comrade Anas Abdullahi Kaura, has accused the current governor, Dauda Lawal, of disseminating falsehoods regarding the state’s finances to …

Matawalle left N25.9bn in Zamfara treasury, former aide counters Gov. Dauda  Read More
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Nigerian News

Northern elders hail Tinubu, Matawalle, CDS on improved security 

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 - by Sidi A. Umar

As the communities in Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina states celebrate Eid el-Fitir without any record of bandits attack, a group on the aegis of Northern Elders Political Development, Wednesday, praised …

Northern elders hail Tinubu, Matawalle, CDS on improved security  Read More
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Nigerian News

Matawalle meets S’Africa President Ramaphosa at 11th Nigeria-South Africa BNC

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 - by Agi Onda

 The  Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 11th Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, marking …

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Security & Crime

Zamfara: Bandits kill  2, kidnap 40 at defence minister’s hometown

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 - by Admin III

An attack on Saturday night at the hometown of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has resulted in the killing of two persons and the abduction of about …

Zamfara: Bandits kill  2, kidnap 40 at defence minister’s hometown Read More
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Nigerian News

Gov Aliyu to Matawalle: You are tested, trusted

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 - by Admin III

As part of the Operations visit to Sokoto state, Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of the state, Ahmad …

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Nigerian News

Attacks on Matawalle sponsored, we will resist them – Arewa youth groups

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 - by Admin III

The Leadership of Arewa Youth Assembly For Good Leadership (AYAGL) and Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) have noted with dismay the myriads of sponsored protests against the performing minister of state, …

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Nigerian News

Zamfara: Return official vehicles with you, court orders Matawalle

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 - by Admin III

A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has dismissed a suit filed by a former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, over ownership of official vehicles he took away on leaving …

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Politics

Governor speaks on Appeal Court verdict on Zamfara governorship election

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 - by Admin III

Zamfara State Governor, Governor Dauda Lawal has described the Court of Appeal’s verdict as a temporary setback. “I want to call on the people of Zamfara to remain calm,”Lawal said …

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Breaking News / Politics

Breaking: Appeal Court orders fresh election in Zamfara governorship election

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 - by Admin III

The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja sacked Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. It declared inconclusive, the March 18 Governorship election which produced Lawal as the elected governor. …

Breaking: Appeal Court orders fresh election in Zamfara governorship election Read More
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Opinion

Zamfara govt/Matawalle face-off and where the finger points

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 - by Abdullahi Gidado

The allegations and counter allegations between the Zamfara state government, under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led administration of Dauda Lawal and the immediate-past governor, Bello Matawalle, has continued to open …

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Politics

Focus on governance, leave Matawalle alone, analyst tells Zamfara governor

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 - by Ahmid Lawal

The Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has been advised to focus on governance, rather than dissipating energy in discrediting his predecessor and minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawwalle. The …

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Nigerian News

We’ve evidence of how Matawalle siphoned billions of naira on uncompleted Cargo airport – State government

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 - by Admin III

The Zamfara State government has released documentary and pictorial evidence against the immediate past administration in the state led by Bello Matawalle, who is now the Minister of State for …

We’ve evidence of how Matawalle siphoned billions of naira on uncompleted Cargo airport – State government Read More
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Top Stories

Police raid former governor’s house, recover SUVs

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 - by Rosemary Moribirin

The Nigeria Police Force has executed a raid on the residence of the former Zamfara state governor Bello Matawalle leading to the confiscation of more than 40 vehicles. According to …

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Top Stories

‘N70bn fraud’: EFCC exposes, probes Matawalle

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 - by Chizoba Ogbeche,Abuja

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, disclosed that it was investigating the Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle, for alleged N70 billion fraud. Matawalle had on Wednesday accused the …

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Nigerian News

Zamfara guber election a political coup – Matawalle’s aide

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

The Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle on Bilateral and Multilateral Relations, Dr. Suleiman Shaibu Shinkafi, has described the March 18 gubernatorial election in Zamfara state, won by PDP, as …

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Letters

Matawallen Bauchi’s enviable profile

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Admin III

One of the banes of our society is that people at the helm of affairs, whether at state or community level, are rulers not leaders. There is a clear distinction …

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