Nigeria Jails Tailors Over Russian Flag At Protests, Tinubu Meets Defence Chief | Firstpost Africa

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Nigeria Jails Tailors Over Russian Flag At Protests, Tinubu Meets Defence Chief | Firstpost Africa

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and the country's military are concerned over increasing Russian influence in the country as Moscow's clout grows in West Africa. Nigeria's military chief held security talks with the President after Russian flags were waved and slogans favouring Russian President Vladimir Putin were raised at anti-government protests. Nigeria has arrested some tailors and "sponsors" over Russian flags at demonstrations. Watch this video for details.

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All Comments (21)
  • @AfriscopeTV
    The only serious issue to address in Nigeria is the economic hardship and bad leadership.
  • @ClemetLawrence
    Russia is doing good in Africa,if you do good, good shall follow you .Why are not Africans waving the American flag?
  • @DV-lr8ec
    If Nigerian govt knew how to run a country, they wouldn't have to worry about Russian flags
  • @lawrenceowu7572
    I am a Nigerian and have been living in Nigeria . I do not live within the areas where flags are flown but can say with assured confidence that, as it were , a hungry man is an agree man. People in the Nigerian far North think Mali and others are better off with military . In as much as Nigerian Military looks away from how we think Tinubu is faltering, to wave Russian flags is like a protest against Nigerian Military. We think Nigerian Military is not serving as conscience for the people. We have already seen that the Judiciary have sold out. The bold talk : if the civil administration can not work , let them go at once. At my Near 70 , if you can believe me , then you won't get the truth. Nobody is sponsoring any floating of foreign flag . The law enforcement and Nigerian Military should better leave the people and let the people see changes that will mean sustainable living.
  • @saminualiyu6855
    Our leaders in Nigeria they don't know how to lead but they are very knowingly about how to thief's our money 😢😢
  • @user-wl1pn6sk6s
    😂😂😂😂...but Us flags are ok.....Tinubu is a weasel...
  • @kennyking5606
    These criminal Nigerian 🇳🇬 politicians thinks this is a joke. We must take our country back. Enough is enough
  • @jeffreyrediel
    tailor probably saw an opportunity to make a living as people requested for the flag, but now he is the scape goat
  • @Angela-hm3xt
    Tinubu belongs in jail. He should be arrested for all the atrocities he committed. I hear he allegedly bought all the Nigerians oil wells after he became president. Help me make sense of this.
  • @user-oo1ie4du5k
    Amazing. A poor tailor jailed for making Russian flag. What a democracy! Amazing!
  • @sunnyadams1186
    You're right. The flags are just a message to the so-called Nigerian president that it's possible for Russia federation to sports Nigerians.
  • @IyuaMichael
    We are not saying that the government should give us money or food... Let the price of full should comedown
  • I don't know what tinubu is expecting when you are sitting on a hot sit a sit that does not belong to him forgetting that is karma
  • So they can fish out Russian flags tailors, but Kidnappers, Bandits and armed robbers are Unknown. Nigeria we hail thee!
  • @ask4rayray
    I didn’t know it’s a crime to sew mass Russian flags in Nigeria 😂 They are even charging the tailor for treason
  • @charlesleon6408
    It's a shame for Nigeria military to arrest people sewing cloth because there are afraid Russia may come after them due to their failure and incapability to fight back.