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The governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has been heavily criticized for directing the State Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner for Homeland Security to shut down Badeggi FM, a private radio station in Minna, the state capital. The governor had alleged that the station was inciting the public
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The suspension of Badegi 90.1 FM, an independent radio station in Minna, Niger State, by Governor Mohammed Bago has been condemned by the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria as a grave violation of press freedom and an assault on democratic norms. The IPI has accused Governor Bago of using
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As the nation grapples with the issue of gerrymandering and redistricting, a group of Texas state Democrats made the bold decision to flee to Illinois to block any voting that would allow Republicans to gain ground in the U.S. House of Representatives. The decision was made in response to
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Texas Democrats have skipped town to prevent a vote on new congressional districts, which have been gerrymandered to help Republicans pick up five seats in the 2026 midterms. The move has prompted a heated response from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who has threatened to arrest the lawmakers and try to
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina), a 47-year-old firebrand, announced Monday that she will run for governor in 2026, joining a crowded GOP field that includes a candidate she has sharply clashed with this year. Mace's campaign will focus on restoring law and order, ending the state income tax,
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), a former critic of President Donald Trump who became one of his most outspoken defenders on Capitol Hill, has announced her bid for governor of South Carolina. Mace has built a name for herself through bombastic stunts, including pushing to ban the first openly transgender
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Nancy Mace, a South Carolina representative, has announced her candidacy for governor, running on a platform that emphasizes culture war issues, including restricting the rights of transgender individuals and pushing for stricter immigration laws. Mace was the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, a historically male military academy in
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The suspension of Badeggi FM, a privately owned radio station in Minna, Niger State, has drawn widespread criticism from political parties and human rights groups. The governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, revoked the station's license and sealed its premises, accusing the broadcaster of unethical practices and incitement
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the shutdown of Badeggi Radio 90.1 FM, a privately owned independent radio station in Minna, Niger State, on the order of Governor Umar Bago. The governor had accused the station of inciting violence and ordered its immediate shutdown, withdrawal of its
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a call to the Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, demanding the immediate reversal of the revocation of Badeggi FM's broadcasting licence. The governor had revoked the licence and allegedly directed security agents to profile the station's owner,
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Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has been given a 48-hour ultimatum by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to reverse his decision to strip Badeggi FM radio station of its license. The civil society organisation also requested that the Governor reinstate the radio station's license, withdraw his
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a scathing attack on Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, accusing him of authoritarian actions and abuse of power. The party condemned the governor's decision to shut down a private radio station, Badeggi FM, over alleged incitement of violence, describing it
