Nigeria, May 15 -- Some youth agitating for a Yoruba nation have stormed Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, calling for the breakaway of the ethnic group from Nigeria.

The agitators, who are currently holding their rally, have grounded activities in the state capital as major roads are blocked.

They are members of a pro-Yoruba nation group, Ilana Omo Oodua. PREMIUM TIMES obtained pictures of hundreds of the agitators with placards on Saturday.

Some of the inscriptions are "We want Freedom", "Omo Yoruba Ile Ti Ya" among others.

They converged on November 27 Bridge in the Africa area, Osogbo, for the protest and marched through Ogo-Oluwa, Aregbe junction, Fakunle, Ola-Iya, and Odi Olowo areas.

They were also seen chanting secession son...