Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- Nigerians again took to the streets of Abuja on Wednesday to demand immediate release of journalists and activists imprisoned by the Nigerian government.

The protesters, led by Deji Adeyanju, said authorities should immediately release Omoyele Sowore, Stephen Kefas, Jones Abiri and other Nigerians held for exercising their rights to free speech and cease further punitive actions against them.

The protest was disrupted by security forces near the Unity Fountain shortly after it began, but the protesters said they were able to vent their displeasure.

Mr Sowore was arrested by the State Security Service on August 3 for planning a protest to demand an end to growing insecurity and economic hardship in the country. Mr Ke...