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The Governor of Zamfara State has said that the watchman of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, helped the bandits that kidnapped 279 schoolgirls from the school recently.Matawalle stated this during an appearance on Channels…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has challenged Governor Bello Matawalle to name those behind the kidnapping of the 317 schoolgirls of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe.The pan-Northern group stated this Tuesday through a…

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, says repentant bandits in the state assisted security agencies in the operation that led to the rescue of Jangebe schoolgirls.The governor, who received the girls at about 5a.m on Tuesday…

The Zamfara State Government has announced the release of 279 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe abducted last Friday.The Governor, Bello Matawalle, announced the return of the schoolgirls in a series of tweets on…

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said that full disclosure of everything he knew about Friday's abduction at Government Girls’ Secondary School, Jangebe would leave Nigerians shocked.Matawalle stated this Sunday while…

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has denied saying that "not all bandits as criminals", noting that the media quoted him out of context.Matawalle stated this in a statement by his media aide, Zailani Bappa, following the…

Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle says Nigerians should be more sympathetic towards bandits because many of them were forced into criminality.The governor spoke while briefing reporters at the Government House in the state…

Governor of Zamfara State,  Bello Matawalle on Saturday visited communities recently attacked by bandits in Maru and Maradun LGAs of the state, and promised to improve security.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen last…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode says there is no truth behind the allegation that Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has been sponsoring armed bandits in his state.He described the allegation as "absurd" in a tweet…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that the negotiations that led to the release of the 344 Kankara boys was carried out exclusively by Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle.Like Matawalle, Fani-Kayode is a…

The claim by the Zamfara State Government that the 26 kidnapped girls from Faskari local government area of Katsina were released without payment of ransom has been refuted.Village head of Dan-Aji community in Faskari LGA, Lawal Dogara,…

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State says he will no longer tolerate malicious and defamatory comments directed at him by members of the opposition party in the state.He therefore warned members of the All Progressives Congress…

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, says politicians are to blame for rising insecurity in the country.He said many unscrupulous politicians were quick to exploit the security challenges to advance their selfish motives.…

As a chieftaincy title conferred on him continues to tear Shinkafi community apart, former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has thanked those who made his seven-day stay in Zamfara State a worthwhile one.In a series of tweets…

Apparently not having learned any lesson from the experience of Katsina and it's Governor, Aminu Bello Masari at the hands of bandits, the Governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle is attempting to pacify the criminals with gifts of cows.…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has identified two Northern governors fighting insurgency and terrorists wholeheartedly.The controversial ex-minister took to his verified Twitter handle to praise the governors on…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has signed a One billion US dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afreximbank for the economic revitalisation of the State.This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Yusuf Idris, the…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Sunday led security agencies in the state on an operation against bandits in their bush camps and hideouts near Wonaka town in Gusau Local Government area of the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Thursday urged the state’s workers to go about their duties without fear of victimisation.Matawalle gave the assurance during his first official engagement at Government House, Gusau when he addressed…