For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) condemns the Nigeria Police over the tear-gassing of protesting peaceful pensioners on August 31, 2026 at the Lagos State House Assembly, Alausa Ikeja. We reject the denial of this brutal attack by the Lagos State Police Command through its Public Relations Officer, hiding behind an AI generated photo to attempt to cover
POLICE ABSENT IN COURT IN THE CASE AGAINST HASSAN TAIWO SOWETO AND DELE FRANK AS YRC DEMANDS IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGES! The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) condemns the continued prosecution of Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank by the Lagos State Police Command over their participation in the January 28, 2026 peaceful protest against forced evictions and demolitions in Lagos.
The Ruling Has Been Delivered Since May 8, 2026 by Magistrate Court Yaba as Nigerian Police Continue Violation for Over 3 Months The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) condemn the continued illegal seizure of protesters’ property by the Lagos Police Command during their brutal repression of a mass protest on January 28, 2026 against the unjust demolition exercise and forced evictions
On 18th August 2021, the Lagos State University (LASU) community lost one of its bravest members – Comrade Nurudeen Alowonle, fondly called Omomeewa. Five years on, his killers remain free, and the system that produced enabling condition for his death remains fundamentally unreformed. The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) stands with the family, comrades, and the entire student movement to continue
NLC and TUC Must Lead a Nationwide Anti-Casualisation Struggle By Abbey Trotsky Casualisation has become one of the greatest challenges confronting the Nigerian labour movement. Almost four years after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), under the leadership of Comrade Joe Ajaero, pledged to launch a nationwide struggle against casual employment and other forms of indecent labour practices, the problem has
The Crisis of Underfunding, Lack of Democratic Control and Corruption Must First be Addressed! Police Must Enjoy Democratic Right to Join Union and Control Their Welfare Funds By Abbey Trotsky President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the National Assembly a Bill seeking to establish State Police across Nigeria. Predictably, the proposal has generated widespread national debate. Nigerians who support the initiative
WITHDRAW THE CYBERCRIME CHARGES! END THE TINUBU REGIME’S WAR ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS! The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the revocation of the bail of civil rights activist and presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore by Justice M.G. Umar and the disgraceful manner in which operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly seized him within
Court Did Not Sit – Matter Adjourned to May 11, 2026 The criminal case instituted by the Nigeria Police, at the instance of Sumal Foods Limited, Ibadan, against Abbey Trotsky was scheduled for continuation of trial on March 6, 2026 at Magistrate Court Iyaganku. Ibadan. Abbey Trotsky, accompanied by his counsel and activists, arrived at the court premises as early
Drop Trumped-Up Charges against Soweto and Dele Frank Now! On March 11, 2026, Hassan Taiwo Soweto, member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) are expected to appear before a magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos for the commencement of a sham trial on the trumped-up charges preferred against them by
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
In Nigeria today, cyber law has become one of the sharpest weapons in the hands of the ruling class against the people. Under the pretext of regulating online behaviour and combating cyber crime, the state has built a legal and security architecture whose real function is to criminalise dissent and protect elite power. By Francis Nwapa National Secretary, Youth Rights
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
PRESSURE FORCES NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO ABANDON SHAM TRIAL OF ADARAMOYE MICHAEL LENIN AND 10 OTHER #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS CHARGED WITH TREASON AND TERRORISM Today, December 10, 2025, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja struck out the treason and terrorism charges against Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 others. In his ruling, Justice Emeka lamented that the prosecuting counsel had
WE DEMAND FREEDOM FOR ALL 11 PROTESTERS ARRESTED ON OCTOBER 20 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! WE CALL FOR A HALT TO ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) sternly condemns the arrest of Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian Police today, 23 October. This unjust arrest occurred this morning within the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This is
Treason Trial of Michael Lenin and 10 Others Comes Up Again on October 9 at FHC Abuja Again, on Thursday October 9, Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other activists are expected to appear, for the fifth time, before the Federal High Court in Abuja for a treason trial as a result of their participation in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in
Appreciation for Solidarity and Appeal for Continued Support The long running criminal case of Abbey Trotsky vs. Nigeria Police has been adjourned till November 27, 2025, following the absence of the presiding magistrate at Magistrate Court 6, Iyaganku Division, Ibadan. The magistrate was away on official duty, although the police prosecutor had earlier noted that their third witness was not
WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL DROPPING OF ALL CHARGES ON MICHAEL LENIN, AND OTHER ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS WE REITERATE OUR CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF SEVEN UNJUSTLY CONVICTED ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS IN BORNO AND ALL PROTESTERS STILL IN PRISON WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR ALL NIGERIANS KILLED AND INJURED DURING THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST WORKING PEOPLE AND YOUTH MUST UNITE AGAINST ATTACKS
VICTORY AT LAST AS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT FINALLY REINSTATES FOUR SUSPENDED STUDENTS AFTER MONTHS OF SUSTAINED STRUGGLE! The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has finally reinstated and reopened the portal of the four students who were unjustly suspended by the school. On December 9, 2024, the school issued a letter of suspension to these students. We of
CDWR’S INTERVENTION LEADS TO LEGAL AND POLITICAL VICTORY AS INDUSTRIAL COURT ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF NURSE THOMAS AND AWARDS DAMAGES The Lagos Division of the National Industrial Court (NIS) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Nurse Thomas Olamide to her duty post at the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese (Now Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese).
