Niger State Government reverses stance on Badeggi FM, reaffirms commitment to press freedom The Niger State Government has clarified that it has not shut down Badeggi FM 90.1, reversing its earlier directive to suspend the station. The private radio station, which had been accused of "unethical broadcasting and incitement" by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, continues to broadcast. The initial suspension order, given by Governor Bago during an APC caucus meeting on August 1, had drawn criticism from media stakeholders and civil society groups, including the ADC, IPI Nigeria, and the NBA, who...