The Minister of State for Defence and immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Monday welcomed Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, to the All Progressives Congress, describing the move as a historic political development for the state and Nigeria. Matawalle said Lawal’s decision to join the ruling party marked the beginning of…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,has reaffirmed federal government commitment to boosting indigenous defence manufacturing,as he visited a Nigerian drone production facility in Abuja. Matawalle made the pledge during a tour of Briech UAS manufacturing plant in Kuje, on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued by his Personal…
A group of former commissioners who served under Governor Bello Matawalle has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to keep the former Zamfara governor in his role as Minister of State for Defence. Their position was made public on Monday during a news conference addressed by former Information Commissioner, Sulaiman Tunau, in Gusau. Tunau said the…
Ahmad Ali, previously known for amplifying coordinated attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has publicly sought forgiveness for his role in what he described as a politically sponsored smear campaign. Ali said he was part of a network set up with the sole aim of damaging the reputation of the…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has intensified Nigeria’s military modernisation drive through a series of strategic reforms and international engagements. In a statement on Tuesday, his media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, said the minister’s initiatives have strengthened the country’s defence posture and advanced collaborations with global security partners. He said Matawalle represented Nigeria…
The Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, on Saturday 29 November 2025, visited Zamfara Indigenous traders who lost their shops in the recent fire at the Panteka Market in Apo, Abuja. The visit was confirmed in a statement by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the Minister’s Special Assistant on…
The Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has challenged the state government to account for what he described as more than ₦1tn received with no visible results. Addressing a massive crowd of APC supporters in Gusau, Matawalle delivered a fiery message on transparency and responsible governance, accusing the…
Thousands thronged the APC state secretariat in Gusau on 14 November as Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, returned to Zamfara to announce a fresh security drive and rally party support ahead of the 2027 elections. The gathering, estimated by organisers at two million, turned the capital into a carnival of flags,…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Tuesday received officials from the Turkish Embassy in Nigeria, led by Ambassador Mehmet Poroy, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. According to a statement by the Minister’s Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the discussions centred on enhancing…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has delivered two high-tech unmanned water vessels to boost surveillance and security across Nigeria’s waterways, the Arewa Good Governance Forum has said. The presentation of the equipment took place at the Presidential Villa on 5 January 2024, signalling what the group described as “a practical…
