By Ada Nkong …. Say perpetrators must be brought to book Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar and the Minister of state for Defence Dr Muhammed Bello Matawalle, has condemned in its totality the heinous attack on the Military personnel during a rescue mission of the 181 Amphibious Battalion in Okuama Community Ughelli South Local… Continue reading Okuama Military Attack: Killing of Military Personnel on Peace Mission by Irate Youth Unacceptable- Defence Ministers

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and his counterpart, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle have harped on the harmonious working relationship with Nigerian National Assembly as exemplified in the oversight function of the House Committee on Defence.Badaru stated this during the oversight visit by the… Continue reading Oversight Visit: Defence Ministers Harp on Harmonious Working Relationship With NASS

…As he warns those calling for truncation of Constitutional Government By Ada Nkong The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has described those calling for the undemocratic change of Government as agents of darkness. He warned coup mongers calling for the unconstitutional change of government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to desist… Continue reading Democracy is Working in Nigeria- Matawalle

By Ada Nkong Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar,has said the new Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) bill signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR would stimulate the economy thereby making Nigeria to be self reliance in the manufacturing of Military equipments and hardwares. A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike relays the… Continue reading Defence Equipments: Badaru Tours Facilities in Kaduna…Nigeria to be self reliant in defence equipments production

By Ada Nkong Against the backdrop of incessant insecurity occasioned by the activities of terrorists and bandits in the North West of the country, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr.Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has called for Intensified Operations against Terrorists and Bandits in the region.A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike director information and public… Continue reading Insecurity: Matawalle Calls for Increase in Military Operations

...As FG works to resettle IDPs, othersThe Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle is leading Federal Government 's efforts in the actualization of the United Nations Mine Action Service ( UNMAS) in the North East of Nigeria.Accordingly, in 2019 the Government of Nigeria constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention… Continue reading Matawalle Leads Efforts for Actualization of UNMAS in The North East

By Ada Nkong The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has commended the Nigerian Military for neutralizing and bringing an end to the terror reign of BODERI and his cohorts in Kaduna State over the weekend. A statement signed by Mr Henshaw Ogubike says the Minister who was elated, described the action… Continue reading Terror Kingpin Boderi Falls: Matawalle Commends Nigerian Military

…Says ban on its use by other security agencies remains Due to the present security situation in the country, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON has reaffirmed the ban on unauthorized use of Military camouflage, saying that it was only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force while… Continue reading Insecurity: Defence Minister Reaffirms Ban on Unauthorized Use of Camouflage