US EditionNiger: Gov Bago Orders Closure of Private Radio Station over Alleged Inciting Violence, Others
MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA, AUG 2 – Governor Umar Bago accused Badeggi FM of inciting violence and unethical broadcasting, prompting license revocation demands amid criticism of media suppression and legal overreach.
- On August 1, 2025, Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago ordered the immediate closure of Badeggi Radio 90.1 FM in Minna, alleging incitement and unethical operation.
- Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago then instructed the Commissioner for Homeland Security and the Commissioner of Police to seal the station and revoke its license, citing alleged incitement.
- Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, said the move was 'lawless and repressive' and an 'abuse of power', urging Bago to withdraw the order.
- The closure has ignited debate on press freedom and due process, with media critics describing it as an attack on media independence and Zubair A. Idris of WAMAC condemning it as a gag on the press.
- Regulatory sources say the case now falls to the NBC, which holds exclusive authority to suspend or revoke broadcast licenses, and the NBC has not publicly commented but is expected to investigate.
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SERAP Slams Niger Gov. Over Badeggi FM Shutdown, Demands Reversal in 48 Hours
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