Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago ordered the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio in Minna, prompting widespread condemnation from various organizations and media groups. Amnesty International criticized the shutdown as an attack on media freedom, while the Nigerian Guild of Editors described it as a threat to press freedom and democracy. The Information Minister clarified that only the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has the authority to revoke a radio station's license, challenging the governor's directive. The closure followed the station's reporting on worsening insecurity in the region. After the shutdown, Governor Bago marked the radio station's building for demolition, further escalating tensions. The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria gave the governor a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the station. The Action Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) also called on the governor to end the crackdown, with northern broadcasters threatening to boycott him. Under mounting pressure, the Niger State government later backtracked on sealing the station. Subsequently, a court issued an order preventing Governor Bago from taking further action against the private radio station pending further determination.