Tag: Bello Matawalle
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Lai Mohammed reacts to Gov Matawalle’s call for EFCC probe
The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has reacted to the statement by governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, urging the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, to extend its investigation to the presidency and members of the Federal Executive Council. Recall that during the week, governor Matawalle stated that, “investigation must be wholistic and…
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BREAKING: PDP’s Dauda Lawal defeats Gov Matawalle in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Gusau, declared Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the 2023 Governorship election.
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“Arrest persons rejecting old naira”- Zamfara gov orders security agents
Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has instructed the security agents to arrest anybody who refuses to recognize and accept old naira notes as legal tender in the state. Matawalle who gave the directive at a swearing-in ceremony of the new High Court Judges and Special Advisers held at the Government House Gusau on Friday said…
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FG plans vehicles’ transit park, dry inland port for Zamfara — Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says the Nigerian Shippers Council will soon commence the construction of a new Vehicles’ Transit Park and an Inland Dry Port in Gusau. Matawalle disclosed this through his Special Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa, in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday. “This is part of…
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Matawalle condoles with Mangal family over death of CEO Max Air Line
Gov Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has described the death of Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MAX Air Line, Alhaji Bashir Mangal, as a great loss. Matawalle described the deceased as seasoned business man and philanthropist. Newsmen reports that the deceased, who was the younger brother of the business Mogul and Chairman of Max Air, Alhaji…
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President Buhari urges Nigerians to be responsible
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to hold themselves responsible for making the country economically and politically better.
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Delta 2022: Matawalle receives festival torch of unity in Gusau
Gov. Bello Matawalle on Tuesday received the Torch of Unity for the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ” DELTA 2022 at the Government House, Gusau. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, Press Secretary to the Governor. The National Sports Festival is to begin…
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Gov. Matawalle receives 5 girls rescued from bandits after 7 months in captivity
Gov. Bello Matawalle on Monday received five daughters of a former Accountant-General of Zamfara, abducted and held for seven months.
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The Rise of Tyrant Governors – By Chidi Amuta
An urgent threat hovers over Nigeria’s democracy. It is not just the spectre of bad elections or the predominance of atrocious politicians. It is instead the rise and increasing numbers of authoritarian governors all over the country. Though enthroned by our often murky democratic process, an increasing number of state governors now carry on more…
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How Police rescued 17 abductees in Zamfara forests
The police on Saturday said it has rescued 27 kidnap victims from Gando, Bagega and Sunke forests in Bukkuyu, Anka local government area of Zamfara state. According to a statement signed by police spokesperson, Mohammed Shehu, the victims were abducted by a group in Akawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo and Anka Villages before taken to…