Group retract protest, apologise to minister Matawalle

The Peoples Democratic Party Young Leaders Alliance (PDP- YLA) has issued an apology and retracted its protest against Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure as Zamfara State governor. The group had staged a demonstration on Friday at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

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Dangote Pledges N15bn To Kano Varsity

Africa’s richest man and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged a whopping N15 billion to Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Kano State, for various capital development projects. The billionaire businessman, who also serves as the Chancellor of the institution, made the announcement on Saturday during the university’s 5th combined convocation ceremony….

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Uba Sani Clears Outstanding Foreign Tuition Fees

Governor Uba Sani has cleared all outstanding tuition fees owed to foreign universities by Kaduna State-sponsored students, totalling $247,235.84, equivalent to N407,937,750. The beneficiaries include those who studied Medicine and Nursing and were abandoned and left stranded abroad by the previous administration. The payment was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Executive Secretary…

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Talata Mafara Resident Praises Tinubu, Matawalle For Eliminating Bandit Leaders Jijji, Kachallah Sagili

Residents of Talata Mafara Local Government Area in Zamfara State have expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, Minister of State for Defence Dr Bello Matawalle, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa for their roles in the elimination of two notorious bandit leaders The operation, which targeted Jajji…

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Evidence of Foreign Herders Behind Attacks in Plateau, Benue, and Other Regions – DHQ

The Nigerian military has detailed its findings regarding the predominant role of foreign herders in violent attacks on local communities and the killings of farmers in Plateau, Benue, and other regions across the nation. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, shared these insights during a press briefing on Thursday. When questioned by…

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Matawalle Meets Chinese Defence Firm To Bolster Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Capabilities

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has engaged in a high-level security meeting with a leading Chinese manufacturer of advanced anti-terrorism and high-tech defence equipment, aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s defence capabilities. The meeting, which took place in China, underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising the nation’s security apparatus…

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