Published 08/08/2024 2:51:00 a.m.

Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests

Nigerian security forces detained seven Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags during protests against economic hardship, reported by Nigerian and Polish authorities.
Nigeria has also detained tailors for making Russian flags used in anti-government protests, highlighting concerns over Russian activity in Western Africa.
Nigeria's Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, called waving foreign flags during protests "treason.

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BBC News

Nigeria protests: About 40 arrested for waving Russian flags

The army chief warns that it is a "treasonable offence" to fly the flag of a foreign country.

08/06/2024 11:47:28 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Nigeria detains 7 Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags during hardship protests

Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags amid protests against economic hardship in the country

08/07/2024 8:44:09 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests

08/07/2024 2:19:25 p.m.·United Kingdom

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abc News

Nigeria detains 7 Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags during hardship protests

Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags amid protests against economic hardship in the country

08/07/2024 8:44:08 p.m.·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria has detained some tailors for making Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests this week in northern states, the state secret police said, in a move that underscores concerns about increased Russian activity in western Africa. Read full story

08/06/2024 1:15:00 p.m.·Malaysia

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KIFI

Nigeria detains 7 Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags during hardship protests

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals for displaying Russian flags amid protests against economic hardship in the country. The Poles were arrested on Monday, according to Nigerian and Polish officials. It was not clear if the Poles were participating in the protests when they were arrested in the northern Kano state. The Nigerian secret service earlier said the Russian flags are sponsored. It …

08/07/2024 8:44:09 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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