Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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SANUSI’S SUSPENSION: WORKING MASSES MUST RESIST ENDLESS LOOTING

Socialist Party of Nigeria SANUSI’S SUSPENSION: WORKING MASSES MUST RESIST ENDLESS LOOTING No illusions in Sanusi or Jonathan, working masses’ organizations must mobilise mass resistance against all sections of the looting elite We in the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) regard the suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Central Bank Governor by President Goodluck Jonathan as a grand plan to

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#SaveLASU Campaign Holds First Protest

#SaveLASU Campaign Holds First Protest Turnout Was Small But Very Combative DSM Reporters LASU students and JAF members on the protest march, photo by DSM Over the past three weeks, the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), which is a platform formed by the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) to campaign for proper funding of education and democratic management, has been playing role

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Campaign for Democratic and workers’ Rights (CDWR)

Campaign for Democratic and workers’ Rights (CDWR) February 4, 2014 OPEN LETTER The Speaker Lagos State House Of Assembly Alausa Ikeja Lagos State Sir, LAGOS ASSEMBLY ANTI-STRIKE BILL – A THROWBACK TO THE ERA OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) wishes to react to a Bill before the Lagos State House of Assembly which seeks

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Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Press Statement

Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Press Statement ON LASU RESUMPTION: OUR STAND! The Protest March to Lagos House of Assembly will Continue (1) We have received the news of the announcement of resumption of the Lagos State University (LASU). Ordinarily the announcement of resumption this month after the unfortunate closure of January 23 is a news that should be received with

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SPN AND ONE MILLION NAIRA INEC REGISTRATION FEE

SPN AND ONE MILLION NAIRA INEC REGISTRATION FEE Please Donate to Solidarity Fund We write to update you on an exciting new development on the Nigerian political landscape and seek your active and financial support. On the 16th of November 2013, the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) was launched in Lagos. Application for Registration, photo DSM The party has been

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LASU: Successful Press Conference Marks another Step forward for the #SaveLASU Campaign

LASU: Successful Press Conference Marks another Step forward for the #SaveLASU Campaign Protest Declared for Tuesday 18 February 2014 Ayo Ademiluyi HT Soweto, ERC National Coordinator reading the # SaveLasu Campaign statement at the press conference, photo by DSM On Wednesday 12 February 2014, the Education Rights’ Campaign (ERC), in collaboration with the Lagos State University Students Union, addressed a

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WORKERS PROTEST MASS RETRENCHMENT AT CONSOLIDATED BREWERIES PLC.

WORKERS PROTEST MASS RETRENCHMENT AT CONSOLIDATED BREWERIES PLC. For Unity of All Categories of Workers against Management’s Anti-Worker Policies By Eko John Nicholas and Oduemen Owis Hundreds of workers, mainly junior and contract staff, embarked on strike on Monday 3rd February, 2014, to protest against the mass retrenchment of workers without pay by the management of Consolidated Breweries PLC. The

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South Sudan: Power Tussle tearing apart the World\’s Newest Nation

South Sudan: Power Tussle tearing apart the World’s Newest Nation By Peluola Adewale When Valerie Amos, the United Nations emergency relief coordinator visited the UN compound in Malakal, which serves as a refugee camp, she was confronted with a situation described as “unbelievably dire circumstances”. “When we spoke to people they said they’d completely lost faith, they actually wanted to

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SPN Calls for Immediate Payment of Pension to Osun State Retirees

Socialist Party of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter Press Statement SPN Calls for Immediate Payment of Pension to Osun State Retirees The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Osun State Chapter hereby calls on the Aregbesola/APC government in Osun State to immediately settle the pension of retirees in Osun State. Many of these retirees are already living from hand to mouth, despite

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CRIN IBADAN: Workers Sacked, Union Activities Proscribed and the Institute Heavily Militarized!

CRIN IBADAN: Workers Sacked, Union Activities Proscribed and the Institute Heavily Militarized! A Call for Solidarity Actions By Abbey Trotsky Tessy Chioma Chair NASU CRIN addresssing a rally of the striking Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria workers Various attacks on working conditions and democratic rights have been unleashed on workers of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) since the assumption

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SPN Calls for Genuine Education Summit

Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Osun State Chapter Press Statement: School Merger and Religious Crises in Osun State Schools: SPN Calls for Genuine Education Summit We oppose merger of schools, but call for massive expansion of all schools The attention of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Osun State has been drawn to a recent event in Iwo, Osun State

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DSM Lagos Aggregate Meeting: Arguing for a Socialist Alternative

DSM Lagos Aggregate Meeting: Arguing for a Socialist Alternative By Ayo Ademiluyi Dagga Tolar , photo by DSM On Saturday February 1st, 2014, members of the Lagos state branch of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) held the first meeting of the year to renew discussions on the correct perspectives for emerging issues in the country. The two topics for discussion

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Attack on Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary

Attack on Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary Segun’s car damaged in attack, photo by DSM On the evening of the day the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) held its first Lagos aggregate meeting of the year, a malicious attack was carried out on Segun Sango at his residence at Ajasa Command area of Lagos State. He had just returned from the

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JONATHAN’S NATIONAL CONFERENCE: AN EXPENSIVE SIDESHOW

JONATHAN’S NATIONAL CONFERENCE: AN EXPENSIVE SIDESHOW By Segun Sango National Chairperson Socialist Party of Nigeria and General Secretary Democratic Socialist Movement “Jonathan is set to release by mid-February the modalities for the convocation of the proposed national conference, The Guardian has learnt. Contrary to earlier expectations, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or any organ of government will not be