Clerics in Niger state will now have to submit their sermons to the government for approval before preaching, governor Mohammed Umar Bago has announced. Speaking on TVC’s Politics programme, Bago said the policy is meant to prevent religious crises caused by inflammatory or inciteful preaching. “I didn’t ban evangelism,” the governor said. “For everyone going […]
Umar Bago, Niger State Governor, has declared himself Director-General of Tinubu’s 2027 campaign. He also promised to set up headquarters in Minna, the Niger State capital. Speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, Bago criticised those already calling for a northern presidency just two years into Tinubu’s tenure, describing such demands as premature and politically hasty. […]
Umar Bago, governor of Niger State, has said preachers in the state are required to submit their sermons for review. He denied claims that evangelism has been banned. Speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, Bago responded to questions on the government’s new directive against unlicensed preaching. Recently, the state ordered that anyone who wishes to […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Umar Bago, governor of Niger State, over the closure of Badeggi FM, a private radio station. In a statement issued on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, described the shutdown as an attack on press freedom and a sign of growing authoritarianism under the All […]
Amnesty International has condemned Umar Bago, governor of Niger state, for ordering the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM, a private radio station based in Minna. In a statement issued by Bologi Ibrahim, the governor’s chief press secretary, the station was accused of unethical practices and inciting violence. Ibrahim said Bago directed the police to seal […]
By Andrew Orolua Nigeria State Governor, Umar Bago has reversed his controversial directive ordering arrest of individuals with dreadlocks in the state. The reversal order follows an intense widespread backlash from the public and civil rights advocates Recall that the governor had early on Tuesday instructed security agencies to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks across […]
Umar Bago has an energetic personality. Though a politician, he is not your everyday breed. He is a departure from the norm and is unafraid to be heard when it matters most. As Governor of Niger State, he has done what others could not do in years. He has changed the face of development in […]