Nigeria's independent online newspaper
Maryam AbdullahiBello Matawalle, minister of state for defence and Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff , during their visit to Sokoto on Tuesday
Matawalle, on Tuesday, led security chiefs, including Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff , to Sokoto as part of efforts to rid the region of bandits. He said the president ordered them to relocate to Sokoto to assess the security situation and “flush out bandits” from the north-west region.“We are here as directed by Mr. President, who called us from China and gave us a marching order that we should relocate to Sokoto to review our operation here and to ensure the people of this region sleep with their two eyes closed,” he said.
“Nigeria is not a banana country. It’s a country governed by a constitution under a democratically elected president who wants to leave a good legacy.“The president carefully selected northerners and appointed them into key positions. Look at me, I am from Zamfara state, and the chief of defence is from Kaduna state.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Matawalle effect: Reviving DICON’s strategic role in Nigeria’s defence capabilitiesDuring Tuesday's state banquet to host Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and his wife, Chantal, President Muhammadu Buhari revealed that as a result of the carnage of Boko Haram, there are over 56,000 refugees in Cameroon.
Read more »
Protests: Heed Matawalle’s advice, uphold Nigeria’s unity – HURIWA to Northern elitesThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged Northern political elites to heed the advice of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, by upholding the unity of Nigeria.
Read more »
Many African countries now procure arms from Nigeria, says MatawalleNigeria's independent online newspaper
Read more »
Nigeria will become self-sufficient military in hardware production –MatawalleThe Minister of Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, made this known on Monday while briefing newsmen as part of activities lined up to celebrate Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria's (DICON) 60th anniversary.
Read more »
Tinubu meets Chinese President Xi, signs several MOUsPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »
Gov Fubara presents 100 patrol vehicles to police in RiversPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »