Nigeria, April 7 -- A group of Nigerians under the aegis of the 'Take It Back' movement, on Monday, took to the streets of Lagos in protest against what they described as bad governance and the shrinking space for free speech in the country.

The protesters, who took off from Ikeja under Bridge at about 9.30a.m, marched along the Obafemi Awolowo Way solidarity songs. "We are hungry! What are we saying?" they echoed in unison, drawing attention from bystanders and passersby.

As of the time of filing this report, the protesters in their number, have passed the Allen Avenue junction and seem headed towards the Lagos State Secretariat in Alausa.

Organisers of the protest said the demonstration was aimed at demanding accountability from lead...