Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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Uche Dike: A Socialist and Working Class Fighter Gone too Soon

Uche Dike: A Socialist and Working Class Fighter Gone too Soon DSM Ajegunle Branch Uche Dike – photo DSM At about noon on Friday March 20, 2015, family members gave the heartbreaking news of the death of their son Uchenna Dike, aged 31, to the members of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Ajegunle branch – an organisation that he had

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PLANNED VICTIMISATION OF ERC MEMBERS AND ATTACK ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AT THE POLYTECHNIC OF IBADAN

PLANNED VICTIMISATION OF ERC MEMBERS AND ATTACK ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AT THE POLYTECHNIC OF IBADAN Call for Solidarity Actions *We call on trade unions including the staff unions in the polytechnic, civil society organizations, radical student unions, youth organisations and socialists, locally and internationally, to prevail on the management to halt this attack on democratic rights* On the Wednesday, 11

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NLC DELEGATES CONFERENCE OUTCOME TRIGGERS SPLIT IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT

NLC DELEGATES CONFERENCE OUTCOME TRIGGERS SPLIT IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT BUILDING A FIGHTING AND DEMOCRATIC TRADE UNIONISM IS THE ONLY WAY TO HALT GROWING DEGENERACY Updated DSM press statement issued on March 20, 2015 Many trade unionists and workers and change-seeking elements will look with dismay at the divisions that have opened within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), particularly

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Boko Haram’s Allegiance to ISIS: Propaganda or Real Threat?

Boko Haram’s Allegiance to ISIS: Propaganda or Real Threat? H.T Soweto The Nigerian Islamic fundamentalist group, Boko Haram, has now formally become an Affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). For some time now, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau had been making overtures to ISIS leader, Abu – Bakr al – Baghdadi, in audio and video messages.

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NLC DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE OUTCOME TRIGGERS SPLIT IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT

NLC DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE OUTCOME TRIGGERS SPLIT IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT BUILDING A FIGHTING AND DEMOCRATIC TRADE UNIONISM IS THE ONLY WAY TO HALT GROWING DEGENERACY Many trade unionists and workers and change-seeking elements will look with dismay at the divisions that have opened within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), particularly as they appear to be based on personalities rather

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End the Horrible and Illegal Acts of the Osun State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Now

End the Horrible and Illegal Acts of the Osun State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Now We in the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Osun State Chapter, hereby decry the horrible and illegal conducts of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Osun State Police Command, which itself has been robbing the poor people and youths of their freedom

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Caught in the Middle

Caught in the Middle Boko Haram Insurgency Highlights the Vulnerable Condition of Women and the Girl – Child in Nigeria H.T Soweto A few years ago, precisely in 2013, the “Ejigbo Sodomy” (a shocking case of brutalization of three women in the Ejigbo community of Lagos for allegedly stealing pepper) hallmarked the gender inequality and the unspeakable violence the female

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OAU Authorities Should Reinstate Victimized Student Activists

OAU Authorities Should Reinstate Victimized Student Activists The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Osun State Chapter hereby calls on the authorities and Prof. ‘Tale Omole-led administration of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife to reinstate six (6) student activists currently under politically motivated suspension. Five of these student activists: Olubanji Oluwole, Adabale Olamide, Adewumagun Johnson and Sanyaolu Adejuwon were

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SPN Registration: The Matter Adjourned to May 21 for Amicable Settlement Out of Court

SPN Registration: The Matter Adjourned to May 21 for Amicable Settlement Out of Court By Dimeji Macaulay SPN members including National Chairperson at a brief demo at the court prermises – photo DSM The legal suit of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) came up at the Federal High Court Abuja on