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5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Fresky232(op): 7:46pm On Aug 05, 2024

Here are the laws and regulations regarding the display of foreign flags in Nigeria, along with relevant quotes and punishments:

1. *The Nigerian Flag and Coat of Arms Act (1959)*

"No person shall, without the permission of the Minister, fly or display the flag of any other country or nation in Nigeria." (Section 2)

Punishment: "Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offense and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred naira or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year." (Section 5)

2. *The National Symbols (Prohibition of Display of Foreign Flags) Order (1962)*

"No person shall, without the permission of the Minister, display any foreign flag or emblem in Nigeria." (Section 2)

Punishment: "Any person who contravenes this Order shall be guilty of an offense and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred naira or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years." (Section 4)

3. *The Immigration Act (2015)*

"A non-Nigerian shall not... display any flag or symbol which is likely to be offensive or disrespectful to the Federal Republic of Nigeria." (Section 78)

Punishment: "Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act shall be guilty of an offense and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand naira or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years." (Section 78)

4. *The Criminal Code Act (1990)*

"Any person who... displays any flag or symbol which is likely to be seditious or disloyal to the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be guilty of an offense." (Section 420)

Punishment: "Any person who is guilty of an offense under this section shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years." (Section 420)

5. *The Terrorism (Prevention) Act (2011)*

"A person who... displays any flag or symbol which is associated with a terrorist organization shall be guilty of an offense." (Section 21)

Punishment: "A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years." (Section 21)

Please note that these laws and punishments are subject to change and may not be up-to-date. Additionally, the enforcement of these laws may vary depending on the circumstances and authorities involved.

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by atiku4President(m): 7:52pm On Aug 05, 2024

Una dey look for wetin una go use put aboki for prison, abi? I don hear.

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Fresky232(op): 8:19pm On Aug 05, 2024

atiku4President:
Una dey look for wetin una go use put aboki for prison, abi? I don hear.

Just for information & educational purposes only pls.

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by FalseProphet1(m): 10:44pm On Aug 05, 2024

I see the Military taking over.

This I have seen

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Nazgul: 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024*

I'm just imagining how loud this ronu miscreants including Reno would have been barking if this nonsense happened in the South East.

See how quiet everywhere is, most northern protesters are flying the Russian flag openly, yet Tinubu's online miscreants cannot come out to condemn them.

They should keep deceiving themselves cos the north has already rejected Tinubu. In fact as it stands only a section of the South West is still clinging on to him.

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by WikeTheDrunk(f): 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024*

Fvck Tinubu!!!

Fvck every idiot out there who promote and defend bad government. May the gods of Okuatata destroy your destiny. Fools. We will wave any flag we like.

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Softmirror: 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by EKONGKING: 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024*

Nigeria as an entity cannot survive , much longer . It , can survive for a few years at maximum .

The writing is on the wall .

You can blame politicians for all , Uncontrolled population explosion in North and with no education led by politicians and religious leaders .while in South ,the get rich mentality driven by Pentacostal churhes ,which has played havoc on entire generation of southern youths .

Nigerian Politicians ,the general people and religious groups ,all share the blame .

Iam poster since 2009 and have seen Nigeria deteriorate over the years , we are competing with Bangaladesh , now and thus says a lot .

The more the southern groups try to hold on with the union ,the more they will suffer .

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by condensedmilk: 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024

That's the Nigerian arm forces flag

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by elasticlala: 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024

Are laws being followed in Nigeria? I’m not aware

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by letitrainnow(m): 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2024

Educate us

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Kelklein(m): 10:46pm On Aug 05, 2024*

A nice piece of information.. let the law take its course accordingly..

Nigeria remains a sovereign nation and acts such as this cannot be tolerated..

However, I'm worried about developments in our polity as a country..

Did you observe that when a Northern President sits in Aso Rock, you hardly see any serious protest in the North about how the country is being governed..?!🤔 all the protests and vandalism would be happening in the South.

Same thing is playing out in the Southwest region right now.. a southwesterner is in Aso Rock and majority there don't see anything bad in the way their kinsman is presiding over the Country..

we saw this also played out in the SouthSouth and SouthEast when Jonathan ran the affairs of this Country aground..

If we continue in this trajectory as a people, we won't make much progress as a nation in a Hundred years..

The saying that 'an injury to one is an injury to all' doesn't apply in Nigeria.. A very disunited people.

A word is enough for the wise..🤔

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by SpaceX: 10:46pm On Aug 05, 2024

Hope they know Russia is a Christian country, they hate Christianity in there own country but admiring Christianity of another country. What the hell is going on?

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by YeyeGbami: 10:46pm On Aug 05, 2024

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by agulion: 10:47pm On Aug 05, 2024

No problem, this will not still stop Yoruba Muslims from beging for unity and one Nigeria, Ronu Muslims are unity begars

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Mrshape: 10:47pm On Aug 05, 2024

All the fine no reach 2 cup of beans money
The one that carries weight is terrorism prevention act.
But on a second taught Russia is not a terrorist organization,
From that act it means those people carrying bafria flag and symbol are in dip soup if the government really want to target them.
Nigeria get Law o, na when you go against them you go know say it is not a lawless county

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by eliyke(m): 10:47pm On Aug 05, 2024

Dat number 1 punishment wey b #100 na when Naira pass dollar,dat money value nw fit dey enter 1million

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Bubu4Sea: 10:48pm On Aug 05, 2024

Arewa Flags are divisive and not Nigerian, yet you can fly it without problems.

Well the way things are going, Nigeria's disintegration is near

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Mystic216: 10:48pm On Aug 05, 2024

Una go post and write tire
Tell your Tinubu to govern us well and you won’t be having time to be writing all of this

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by wiseone28: 10:48pm On Aug 05, 2024

Na northerners so nothing will happen

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by ourcrudeoil: 10:49pm On Aug 05, 2024

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Goodnewsforlife: 10:49pm On Aug 05, 2024

agulion:
No problem, this will not still stop Yoruba Muslims from beging for unity and one Nigeria, Ronu Muslims are unity begars

chinedu n his problem with Yoruba Muslim

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by DeepSight(m): 10:49pm On Aug 05, 2024

This is the simple reason for those flags -

https://www.nairaland.com/8176459/simple-explanation-russian-flags-north

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by BABANGBALI: 10:49pm On Aug 05, 2024

Fresky232:
Just for information & educational purposes only pls.

na lie. You wan make dem send abokis to prison, but God no go gree you

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by givedemwotowoto: 10:49pm On Aug 05, 2024

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Sweeetheart(m): 10:50pm On Aug 05, 2024

agulion:
No problem, this will not still stop Yoruba Muslims from beging for unity and one Nigeria, Ronu Muslims are unity begars

Ok leave Yoruba land and return home will don't want to beg for your hating unity again

You're accusing of a tribe of begging for unity they said they don't want unity again you're wailing

Confused homosapien. I know non destructive protest in west pained you Iggbo alot

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by DeepSight(m): 10:50pm On Aug 05, 2024

SpaceX:
Hope the know Russia is a Christian country, they hate Christianity I'm there own country but admiring Christianity of another country. What the hell is going on?

Its anti-west:

https://www.nairaland.com/8176459/simple-explanation-russian-flags-north

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by DeepSight(m): 10:50pm On Aug 05, 2024

Fresky232:
Just for information & educational purposes only pls.

https://www.nairaland.com/8176459/simple-explanation-russian-flags-north

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Possican(m): 10:50pm On Aug 05, 2024

How is it an offence to a the tailor carrying out his work.

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Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by DeltaOil: 10:50pm On Aug 05, 2024

agulion:
No problem, this will not still stop Yoruba Muslims from beging for unity and one Nigeria, Ronu Muslims are unity begars

Those people are so tribalist, yet have nothing.
Lagos was the captial, if not it would still be a slum.

lets all go our own way and see how the skull mining unity beggars can cope with out our oil

Re: 5 Relevant Laws That Prohibit Disrespectful Flying Of Foreign Flags In Nigeria by Nobody: 10:50pm On Aug 05, 2024

Tell them let them hear.
The bulk of the Northerners voted in the government .
Now same bulk are now protesting against that same government you voted in just a year after ?
Like na play una dey play or what ?
You all should meet your political leaders over there at the North and ask them some real critical questions .
Biko !
Let us hear word o .
We have business to do

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