The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, okayed a suit seeking to compel the Federal Government to investigate the alleged link between the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle and the operation of bandits in Zamfara State. Cited as 1st to 3rd defendants in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1434/2024, which was brought before the court by a …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, donated N20 million cash to victims of Friday’s flood disaster in Gummi town of Zamfara State. The minister also commiserated with them as their houses, animals, foodstuffs, and farmlands were destroyed by the downpours experienced in the area. His message and donation were delivered through a 21-man delegation led by …

Minister of state for defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria requires 200 million rounds of ammunition annually for its operations, costing the government at least two dollars per munition. He disclosed this yesterday during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) vide Defence Industries Corporations of …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, said the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON has the capacity to produce arms and ammunition for security operatives in the country and beyond. According to him, many African countries are now procuring arms and ammunition from DICON. DICON, established in 1964 to bolster national security through the production of …

An alleged plan by the Zamfara State government to set ablaze the Gusau residence of the Minister of State Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has been uncovered. Believed to have been spearheaded by some key government officials, the plot was uncovered by intelligence reports, leading to attaching some security personnel to monitor and abort the attempt. According to reports, the …

The current unrest plaguing Nigeria has instilled a sense of unease among the populace,with reports indicating a significant number of Nigeria Politicians fleeing the country for shelter overseas. The abrupt exodus of top government officials, political elites, and prominent business figures has triggered widespread apprehension, particularly among the Igbo residents in the North and Southwest states. In response to these …

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle has declared the Federal Government’s commitment to integrating the operations of the Command Control Computer Communication Information System (C4i) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the surveillance facility of the Nigerian Navy, known as the Falcon Eye system for the security of the Nigerian Maritime space to …

Minister of state for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has called for more intelligence sharing between Nigeria and the United States in order to fight banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. The minister made the call when he hosted the assistant secretary for Defence for African Affairs at the US Department of Defence, Jennifer Zakriski and her team at Ship House. …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the Federal Government has achieved a lot in the fight against oil theft. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Matawalle said many practical gains had been recorded in the resolve to end oil theft in the Niger Delta region. He also said the country was hopeful of producing …

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said it is deeply concerned about the ongoing rift between eminent political and business leaders of Northern Nigeria which is reflecting negatively on the region’s economic and political stability. In a statement by the convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, in Abuja, yesterday, said the current conflicts between Aliko Dangote and Abdussamad Isiyaku Rabiu over cement …