Tag: matawalle
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Matawalle faults ex-SGF over Tinubu’s 2027 presidential ambitions
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has faulted the recent comments by Dr Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, regarding the 2027 Presidential ambitions of President Bola Tinubu This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations
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CDS visa snub: it is a serious affront to our national dignity – Matawalle reacts
Nigeria is commitment to maintaining its dignity and respect in the international arena. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made this known while reacting to the visa denial of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa by Canada.
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What military need to combat banditry, criminality – Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged for increased collaboration and funding for the defence sector to effectively combat banditry and other forms of criminality across the nation. Matawalle made the appeal during the presentation of the 2025 Budget
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Alleged treason: Court orders unconditional release of ex-Matawalle’s aide, says detention unlawful
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the release of Bashir Hadejia, an aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was Governor of Zamfara, unconditionally. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, described Hadejia’s arrest and subsequent detention
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Matawalle condemns protest statement credited to ex-minister, Amaechi
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has condemned the alleged statement credited to former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi calling for protest from Nigerians. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence.
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Support Matawalle, CDS Musa on war against banditry-Popular Cleric tells Nigerians
A renowned cleric, Sheikh Abdurrahman Azzamfari, has called for prayers and support for the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher G. Musa, for their tireless efforts in combating banditry in the northern region. This was, even as, the Cleric has exposed those he described…
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Stop playing blame game against Matawalle – Ex-Zamfara commissioner tells Lawal
Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga, a former Zamfara Commissioner for Information, has called on Gov. Dauda Lawal to stop playing the blame game against the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle. Danmalikin-Gidangoda, therefore, urged the Governor to tackle the security challenges in the state.
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Prove Matawalle gave palliatives to bandits or face prosecution — APC to PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC), North-West Zone, has asked the members of the opposition party in Zamfara, accusing the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle of giving palliatives to bandits, to come forward with their evidences or risk prosecution. Musa Mada, Zonal Publicity Secretary of the party, disclosed this while addressing a
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Defence Minister, Matawalle gives directive on use of camouflage uniforms
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the ban on unauthorised use of camouflage uniforms in the country. Matawalle said the present security situation warranted that only the Armed
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Katsina Elders’ Forum not speaking for North – Matawalle
The views of Katsina Elders’ Forum has been described as not reflecting the position of Northern Nigeria on the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that it was wrong for the elders to make such statements.