BREAKING: Again, Police fire tear gas against protesters in Abuja, Port Harcourt

The operatives of the Nigeria Police has fired tear gas at peaceful protesters in the Maitama area of Abuja.

Such confrontation was also recorded in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital.

The demonstrators had taken to the streets to demand urgent government action on worsening economic conditions, rising repression, and the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act.

The nationwide demonstration was organized by the Take-It-Back Movement in collaboration with several civil society organizations.

The demonstrators, including human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore; carried placards with messages such as “Stop the Repression” and “Let Us Breathe”

Police had earlier called on the organizers to shelve the planned protest because it is ill-timed because it is coincided with the National Police Day celebrations held at the Eagle Square.