For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
TRIAL OF HASSAN TAIWO SOWETO AND DELE FRANK OVER JANUARY 28 ANTI-EVICTION PROTEST: COURT ADJOURNED TO MAY 8 FOR RULING ON SEIZED PROTEST ITEMS AND CONTINUATION OF SUBSTANTIVE CASE. At the Magistrate Court, Yaba Lagos on Friday April 24, 2026, proceedings were held in the ongoing police prosecution of Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank, who are being charged for their roles
We Risk Jail Term for Daring to Stop State-Backed Theft of Poor People’s Land but We Remain Undaunted. On Friday, 24 April 2026, it would be the third time that I and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) would be appearing in court to stand trial on criminal charges. By H.T Soweto We are being tried on a five-count charge bordering on
SPEAKERS CALL FOR UNITY OF COMMUNITY PEOPLE IN THE STRUGGLE On 15 March 2026, the people of Makoko held a mass meeting to discuss the next line of action in the struggle against the demolition of the waterfront area of the community. About 100 people including baales (community heads), the elderly, youth, men and women attended the meeting. Members of
DROP TRUMPED-UP CHARGES AGAINST TAIWO HASSAN SOWETO AND DELE FRANK Today, 11th March 2026, members and collaborators of the #EndBadGovernance Lagos Movement were present at Court 2 of the Yaba Magistrate Court to stand in firm solidarity with Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank (Arole Fela), who are facing trial over mass protest against unjust demolitions and forced evictions on
CONTINUED SEIZURE OF ANTI-DEMOLITION PROTESTERS’ BELONGINGS AND RENTED MUSICAL GADGETS BY THE POLICE IS WICKED, DRACONIAN, CRIMINAL AND UNDEMOCRATIC. CDWR DEMANDS THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ALL SEIZED ITEMS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND DROPPING OF ALL TRUMPED-UP CHARGES. Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) condemns the continued seizure of personal belongings of anti-demolition protesters and DJ’s sound system and gadgets
AN ATTACK ON ONE IS AN ATTACK ON ALL: STATE VIOLENCE, MEDICAL EVIDENCE, AND THE DEMAND FOR JUSTICE FOR COMRADE TAIWO HASSAN SOWETO The attention of the civil society community in Nigeria and globally, socialists, the labour movement, human rights defenders, and the general public is hereby drawn to the disturbing medical findings arising from the MRI and Chest X-ray
WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE DROPPING OF ALL TRUMPED-CHARGES AND PROSECUTION OF LAGOS CP, MR JIMOH MOSHOOD FOR VIOLENTLY ATTACKING PROTESTERS The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the unjust demolition of Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin, Otumara and other poor communities in Lagos as well as the forced displacement of innocent poor people without prior provisions of alternative housing and
Statement issued after Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) were released on bail being arrested at the January 28 residents’ march against demolitions in Lagos waterfront communities. The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) confirms that Hassan Taiwo Soweto, leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) have been granted
Release Soweto and Others Now A protester is shot Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, probably with other protesters, was arrested today at the Lagos State House of Assembly. This was at a protest against the unjust demolition and forced eviction of Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin and other
PROTESTERS STORM LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ALAUSA, DEMANDING IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION OF MAKOKO WATERFRONT AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS Makoko residents stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja for a two-day protest between Thursday January 15 and Friday January 16, 2026, demanding an end to the ongoing demolition of houses in their community and adequate compensation for
On June 12, protests were held in a few states across the country as a continuation of an expression by the working masses and youth of their rejection of the anti-poor capitalist policies of the Tinubu government and its descent into civilian dictatorship with attacks on democratic rights. In other words, the conduct and action of the Tinubu government, which
CDWR CALLS ON WORKING MASSES AND YOUTH TO JOIN JUNE-12 PROTESTS TO RESIST ANTI-POOR POLICIES AND ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE TO ACTUALIZE REAL DEMOCRACY June 12 signifies the struggle of the working masses for an enthronement of democratic rule with the hope that it would produce a better country wherein the needs of the masses are
We call on Lagos state Commissioner of Police to Respect our Right to Freedom of Assembly The #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos wishes to encourage the Nigerian people to troop out in their thousands on Thursday 12 June 2025, being the officially-designated Democracy Day, to peacefully protest the absence of genuine democracy in Nigeria and the hunger, hardship and gross inequality that
Needless Deaths on Ikangba/Agoro(Old Lagos-Benin) road Gov. Dapo Abiodun should immediately construct speed breakers, provide lightings and road signs to avert further deaths CDWR demands payment of compensation to the deceased families by government and urges residents to embark on mass actions to compel the state government to act without delay The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Ogun
After needless deaths on the newly rehabilitated portions of Ikangba/Agoro road(old Lagos/Benin road) the Dapo Abiodun government should provide speed breakers, lighting and road signs without delay to save lives. CDWR calls on residents to organize mass actions to compel the government to do the needful. The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Ogun State chapter, wishes to draw
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) organized a symposium over the Tax Reform Bill on Tuesday March 11, 2025 to discuss and put forward a pro-labour/poor/masses tax positions. The symposium took place in Lagos and had participants from the trade unions, civil society organisations. CDWR also presented its position on the tax reform through the launch of its
At least 53 trade union and civil society activists gathered on Tuesday, March 11, at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba, Lagos for a public symposium organized by the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) on the Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly. The Lagos State Councils of both the NLC and TUC were represented in addition
NLC PLANNED PROTEST AGAINST TELECOM TARIFF HIKE: DSM URGES LABOUR TO ADOPT A COHERENT PROGRAMME TO SERIOUSLY DEFEND THE INTEREST OF THE WORKING CLASS AND THE POOR MASSES Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Ordinarily, the announcement of the decision of the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to hold a nationwide mass protest on Tuesday 4 February
We demand compensation for the Failure of IBEDC and Darkness imposed on the People Only re-nationalization of power sector under a democratic control and management of the elected representatives of working people can usher in efficiency The Oyo State Chapter of the Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE) rejects in totality, the flimsy excuses offered by the Ibadan Electricity
Detention and prosecution is diversionary, government should begin to tackle the root cause of the condition of poverty with immediate reversal of its anti-people pro-capitalist policies The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) supports the growing demand for the immediate release of the individuals arrested and incarcerated in connection with the December 18 stampede that led to the death of over
