For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
Two Years of Buhari Government is a Failure and characterized by Mass Suffering A call for a Mass Working Peoples’ Party This May 29 marks the second anniversary of Muhammadu Buhari-led government. For the working people, the last two years have been a monumental disaster wrought by the anti-poor capitalist policies of the government. So what the masses have bitterly
BUHARI/APC GOVERNMENT: TWO YEARS OF BROKEN PROMISES Anger will grow as well as the Search for Genuine Change By H.T Soweto Socially, economically and politically, Nigeria is faring worse than two years ago. Every segment of the polity reeks of crises and instability. Responsible for this calamitous state of affairs is no other factor than the neo-liberal capitalist policies of
Dagga Tolar re-elected as Chairman of Teachers’ Union in Ajegunle, Lagos By HT Soweto Dagga Tolar at a DSM meeting – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) Comrade Dagga Tolar (Segun Ajayi) has won re-election as Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Lagos State. Another three positions were won by candidates of the Teachers
LAND GRAB IN JIGAWA STATE THREAT TO STRIP OVER 100,000 PEASANTS OF THEIR SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD DSM CALLS ON AFFECTED FARMERS TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE UNTIL VICTORY The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Northern Nigeria Chapter strongly condemns the attempt to strip over 100,000 peasants/small scale farmers of their source of livelihood by a Chinese company, known as Lee Group, with connivance
NIGERIA: IS A COUP IMMINENT? A Warning to the Working Class The recent claim by Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to the effect that he has received information that “some individuals have been approaching some officers and soldiers for undisclosed political reasons”, given the unfolding power struggle around President Muhammadu Buhari’s ill-health, holds a sinister meaning.
2017 May Day: A Review Workers Angry Over Economic Hardship Demand a New National Minimum Wage DSM May Day banner in Agege, Lagos – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) This year’s May Day was held amidst seething anger by workers who are among the worst hit by the worst economic crisis in years. The situation is worsened by the crisis
Mass struggle underway in Awodi-Ora Community of Ajegunle, Lagos, against Crazy Bills and exploitation by EKEDC By Fidel Davynovich – DSM Ajegunle Electricity Struggle Mass Meeting in Ajegunle – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) The ongoing campaign against electricity exploitation and extortion by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) initiated by Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Ajegunle, on 5 April, 2017
ANGER AND REVOLT BY WORKERS ON MAY DAY: Labour leadership under pressure to match workers’ anger with bold actions Prepare for 24 general strike and mass protest over unpaid salary/pension and for increase in Minimum wage without retrenchment AN OPEN LETTER TO LABOUR LEADERS The anger and revolt of workers across May Day centres on 1st May 2017 are dire
DSM HOLDS NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING Growing popular anger and the tasks of socialists Cross section of participants at DSM NC meeting – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) By Damilola Owoyomi and Omole Ibukun At the beginning of April 1 over 60 comrades and sympathizers gathered in Lagos for a National Committee meeting of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM). Amongst the
Socialist Party of Nigeria Fighting for Registration Case against INEC finally came up for hearing on Thursday at FHC Adjourned till June 6 for Respondent Argument On Thursday 4 May 2017, the matter (FCH/ABJ/CS/630/2014) between the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) finally came up for hearing at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.
SPN FELICITATES WITH WORKERS ON THIS MAY DAY CELEBRATION For a One-Day General Strike and Mass Protest to Demand Payment of Backlog of Salaries and Pension and N56, 000 Wage! The Labour Movement Must Unite to Defend the Socio-Economic and Political Interest of Workers and the Poor The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) felicitates with workers on this occasion of
UNILAG: Protest successfully forces Release of 13 Unlawfully Detained Students’ protesters By Fidel Davynovich, Ajegunle DSM Protesting students outside the Bolade court in Lagos (Click to enlarge) In the very hour of 8:00 am on Thursday 6 April, 2017 over one hundred students from different tertiary institutions led by SAVE UNILAG COALITION staged a united protest at the Special Offenses
NO TO OVER-ESTIMATED, EXPLOITATIVE BILLING! NO PAYMENT FOR DARKNESS!! NO TO DISCONNECTION!!! FOR REGULAR AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY JOIN THE CAMPAIGN, ORGANISE IN YOUR COMMUNITY The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) is calling on the entire Ajegunle People, residents, workers, market men and women, artisan, students, youth and unemployed to stand on their feet and defend the historic July 13, 2016
CASES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT ON CAMPUSES: What is to be done? Abibat Jimoh – Secretary DSM Women Committee Sexual harassment/assault has become an epidemic on campuses. Unfortunately, few of these incidents are reported due to fear of stigmatization by the victims. According to research, at least one in 5 female students is at risk of sexual assault/harassment. The
Otodo Gbame: Ambode/APC Government Renders Thousand Homeless On Behalf of Rich Property Tycoons Chidinma Ibeh (DSM Ajegunle) The unfortunate and brutal invasion of the poor waterfront slum community of Otodo Gbame in Lekki by the Lagos state government has once again brought to light the plight of the poor against an insensitive government. It will be recalled that some few
WE CONDEMN UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION OF 13 STUDENTS’ ACTIVISTS BY UNILAG AUTHORITIES AND NIGERIAN POLICE Demands their immediate and unconditional release and unconditional recall of all victimized student activists The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns in strong terms the unlawful arrest and subsequent remand in prison custody of Adeyeye Femi and 12 other student activists. The 13 students were
Buhari /APC Government Intensify Attacks on the Poor in FCT By Dimeji Macaulay Organising Secretary, SPN The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) condemns the attacks on the poor in FCT. The Buhari/APC government has continued to unleash attacks on the poor people of Abuja in continuation of past government anti-poor activities. The recent attacks are indiscriminate
UNILAG: Campaign for Recall of 11 Rusticated Students holds first Protest Courage and Determination must now be matched with a clear plan to take the Struggle Forward By YNA (Omomeewa) ERC Coordinator, Lagos State Chapter The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Lagos State Chapter joined a protest march on Monday 6 March 2017 organized by the #SaveUNILAG Coalition to demand the
SPN Calls for the Reversal of BRT Fare Hike By Moshood Oshunfurewa Lagos State Secretary, SPN The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Lagos State Chapter calls on the Akinwunmi Ambode’s All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Lagos State Government to reverse the hike of transport fares for LAGBUS Buses newly introduced. The hike is anti-poor and insensitive. If allowed, it will put
AGAIN, SPN VS INEC COURT BATTLE ADJOURNED, NOW TO MAY 4, 2017 But We Remain Undaunted! By Chinedu Bosah National Secretary, SPN Three years ago, precisely in January 2014 the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) began its registration process and submitted its application on June 12, 2014. Formed by socialists, workers and youth activists, the SPN is meant to serve