Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Zamfara state in northwestern Nigeria ordered five media outlets to close on Sunday after they covered a political rally for the opposition People’s Democratic Party , which took place in violation of a state ban on political activities.

The ban includes campaigning for February 2023 presidential elections, which began nationwide last month. “Zamfara State Commissioner of Police has been directed to enforce full compliance and arrest of any staff of these media organizations… performing any duties in violation of the shut down,” said a statement from the state security council released on Sunday.

I use to think nigeria was a free country i guees i was wrong

Hmm, Africa.... not surprising, it's Nigeria if it's not Zim

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