Hunger Protests and Pro-Russia Rallies in Nigeria

 *Protests and Arrests*: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested at least 30 people for waving Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Bauchi states ¹. Over 873 protesters have been arrested, including a tailor identified as Ahmed Bello, who was found with a large number of Russian flags in Kano.

 *Security Agencies' Response*: President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to crack down on those flying Russian flags in the country ¹. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, warned that flying foreign flags in Nigeria is a treasonable offense and will be treated as such.

 *Pro-Russia Rallies*: Protesters in northern states have been seen waving Russian flags and chanting slogans to Russian President Vladimir Putin ¹. However, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied involvement in the protests and emphasized Russia's commitment to non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations.

 *Government's Stance*: The Nigerian government has condemned the protests and warned against foreign interference. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the government will not tolerate any actions that could lead to the overthrow of the democratically elected government.

 *Ongoing Tensions*: The situation remains tense, with protests and arrests continuing across the country. The government has imposed curfews in some states to maintain law and order.

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