Some stakeholders in the North-West region have cautioned the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle to stop romancing bandits causing mayhem in the state in the name...
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, said on Friday bandits killed 2,619 people and abducted 1,190 others in eight years in the state. The governor, who...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari issued a two-month ultimatum to terrorists regarding their surrender. This was contained in a state-wide...
The dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the Zamfara State Government on Jangebe Town of Talata Mafara Local Government Area, has been relaxed. Ripples Nigeria had reported that...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has lauded Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for exposing sponsors of banditry in the state. In a statement released on...
There was drama on Wednesday as the reunion ceremony of the 279 abducted students of Government Girls Junior Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara state, at the...
The Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, said the over 300 students of Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangabe, were abducted by armed bandits of Hausa and...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has declared his support for the “no fly- zone” put in place by the Federal Government. The federal government had on...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has vowed that he would arrest politicians and prominent people who are sponsoring bandits and terrorists in the state. Matawalle added...
Sequel to the statement made by the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle that he knows the papertrators behind the abduction of the 317 Jangebe schoolgirls, the...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, says while the state was negotiating with terrorists that abducted female students from the Government Girls’ Secondary School in...
One of the recently-rescued Zamfara schoolgirls, Hafsatu Anka, an SS II student has revealed their ordeal during their time in captivity with the terrorists. Anka, who...
Gov Bello Matawalle on Tuesday Morning confirmed that the 279 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe who were abducted a few days ago have been...
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has implored the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle to unveil the identities of those behind the abduction of over 300 students...
The Emir of Anka and Chairman of the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Anka, says President Muhammadu Buhari, and not state governors should be...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, says Nigerians will be shocked if he reveals those behind the abduction of over 300 female students of the...
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, said on Sunday the abducted students of Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, would be released by their kidnappers very...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has backed the call by Senate President, Ahmed Lawan that some governors of the South-West geopolitical zone have to be cautioned...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says dialogue remains the only option to end banditry in the country. Matawalle said this while fielding questions from newsmen on...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has come to the defence of the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, saying it is unfair to...
A notorious leader of bandits, Auwalu Daudawa, and six members of his gang on Monday, February 8, repented and surrendered 20 AK-47 rifles and one RPG...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has set out plans to build RUGA settlements for repentant bandits who are ready to embrace his peace moves...
The Zamfara State government on Tuesday dismissed reports of its alleged support for bandits in the state. An online media platform had on Tuesday accused the...
The Zamfara State government is making moves to probe the alleged looting of N107 billion, banditry in the state and bailout funds taken by the last...
Following Christmas celebration in Zamfara State, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Zamfara Chapter, has commended the state government for providing Christians with gifts and security...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on Friday signed the 2021 state budget of N142.7 billion into law. The governor who assented the budget in Gusau, the...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has lashed out at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was insulting for the party to accuse him of...
A monarch in Zamfara State, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, on Sunday urged the state Governor, Bello Matawalle, to authorize the use of weapons by residents of the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Governor Mai Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) national caretaker committee of plots to heighten the insecurity situation in...
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, on Thursday presented the 2021 budget proposal of N145 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval. In his...
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, said on Tuesday no ransom was paid to secure the release of 26 girls kidnapped by bandits in Katsina State...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has read the riot act to those sponsoring, aiding or abetting the activities of bandits in the state. Governor...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has set up a commission of inquiry to probe the immediate past administration in the state, led by...
Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has been accused of diverting N10.8 billion meant for the state’s university project. The state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has sent a strong warning to opposition party members in the state, telling them to mind the language they...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has revealed that plans are underway to introduce serious punitive measures in the form of death sentence on...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has declared that it is evident some politicians exploit the spate of insecurity in the country for their selfish...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has given reason why he feels the northern region of Nigeria will continue to battle with insecurity. Governor Matawalle...
The performance of elected officials, especially Nigerian governors, has continued to form a critical task for the Editorial Board of Ripples Nigeria. In May, we had...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has attributed lack of proper moral upbringing among youths as a major cause of security challenges in the...
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has no regret he negotiated with bandits to stop killings and kidnappings in the state. The governor, who...
Governor Bello Matawalle has told Almajiris rejected by other northern states that they would be accommodated in Zamfara State. This followed the governor’s decision to drop...
The Zamfara State government led by Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in the state. Governor Matawalle in a series of...
The appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a review of the governorship and other elections in Zamfara State has been sacked by the Supreme...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a security company in Dubai for the supply of...
Nigerian Governors, as custodians of the people’s mandate at the state level, have so much expectations placed on their shoulders. These range from policy formulations to...
The Zamfara State Government led by Governor Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle has vowed to deal with unrepentant bandits who refused to embrace peace with a view...
Zamfara State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah, has resigned barely two weeks after the inauguration of the state executive council. Zannah hinged his resignation to...
A total number of 2,000 repentant bandits, who have terrorised Gusau, Zamfara, State, for years have surrendered after handing over 190 locally made rifles and shotguns...
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has accused Governor Bello Matawalle of borrowing the sum of N70 billion in less than five...
