Protesters shut down Kaduna, wave Russian flag
A large crowd of people waving Russian flags on Monday hit the streets of Kaduna, disrupting commercial activities as seen in a video posted on X.
According to an X user, Imran Wakili, protesters set up a bonfire near a petrol station at Bakin Ruwa Junction on Monday.
“They lit tyres on fire beside the NNPC (Shema) filling station in Bakin Ruwa junction Kaduna, waving Russia’s flag,” Mr Wakili tweeted with a video of the protesters.
Another X user, @ThegreatKhaleyd, posted a video showing protesters at Kawo in Kaduna, some holding leaves while others waving Russian flags.
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