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A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, on Thursday, ordered the Nigeria Police, Department of State Service, and other security agencies involved in evacuating about 40 vehicles and other items from the residences of former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, to produce them within 48 hours. On June 9, operatives of […]
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Bello Matawalle, former governor of Zamfara State, has accused the state government of allegedly robbing his houses, saying even his wives’ and daughter’s belongings were not spared. Matawalle stated these in an interview with BBC Hausa adding that it was “stupidity” and “poverty” that caused his houses to be entered into by operatives. It was […]
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The Zamfara State government has ordered a raid on the residence of the immediate-past governor of the State, Muhammad Bello Matawalle, and impounded some vehicles believed to belong to government. Some Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were impounded on Friday during a raid of Matawalle’s residence in Gusau. Recall that, speaking on a local radio station, […]
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Ahead of the inauguration ceremony, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has approved the dissolution of state executive council and all other political appointees of their appointments in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Dr. Lawal Hussein issued on Sunday, saying the dissolution is with […]
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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has denied the claim by the outgoing governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle that its chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, allegedly demanded $ 2 million as a bribe from him. Mr Matawalle in an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday accused Mr Bawa, of asking for the bribe. The governor […]
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The fight between Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State and the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is getting more interesting as the Zamfara State governor has accused the helmsman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him. He made the allegation amid the growing rift between the […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, is being investigated over allegations of corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70 billion. The EFCC said it was making the development known following the recent attempt by the outgoing governor to cast aspersion on the […]
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