For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
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).
Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the extortionist and land/property-grabbing activities of Oba of Ijora in some parts of Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government of Lagos State. This land/property grabbing is carried out through brute force of invasion of people’s homes, attack on occupants of the property including the landlord and tenants and wanton destruction of the property.
WE CONDEMN THE PRISON SENTENCE OF 7 ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS BY THE BORNO STATE GOVERNMENT WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL DROPPING OF THE OUTRAGEOUS CHARGES AND RELEASE OF ALL ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS NATIONWIDE The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the recent court judgment obtained by the Borno State Government against seven protesters who participated in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest last
On the one-year anniversary of the historic #EndBadGovernance protest, a public symposium was jointly convened by the #Endbadgovernance movement Lagos state and the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) to reflect on the movement’s legacy and chart a strategic path forward. This Saturday 9th of August, 2025 in Lagos was attended by a broad spectrum of civil society organizations, labor activists, and
The continuous closure of local government secretariats shows the anti-people character of the Tinubu/APC and the Adeleke/PDP governments We call for the immediate reopening of local government activities; release of withheld local government allocation, and a new, properly-conducted election. The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Osun State hereby decries the continued shutdown of the local government system in Osun State. The
We Appeal for more National and International Solidarity as Matter Adjourned till September 12, 2025 On Monday, August 11, 2025, the criminal charge brought against Comrade Abiodun Bamigboye, a labour and socialist activist popularly known as Abbey Trotsky, by the Nigeria Police, acting at the behest of the management of Sumal Foods Limited, Ibadan, came up for hearing once again.
We Urge NLC to Declare 24-Hour Strike with Mass Protest Against Continuous Attacks on Democratic Rights, Anti-Poor Policies, and Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) welcomes the release of Omoyele Sowore, former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and prominent civil rights activist, following his illegal detention for over 48 hours by the Nigeria
WE DEMAND AN END TO ATTACKS ON CITIZENS’ DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS SOWORE MUST BE IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASED The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the unjust detention and assault of Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). We hereby demand his immediate and unconditional release. On Wednesday 6 August 2025, Sowore, accompanied
Court Awards N10 million Damages A significant legal victory which re-affirms the right of people to freedom of assembly was won on Thursday July 24 in Lagos by activists from the #EndBadGovernace Movement Lagos and Take it Back. Delivering judgement on the fundamental right suit against the Nigerian Police and Lagos State Government, Justice Kakaaki of the Federal High Court
Court Adjourns Trial to October 9 as Government Continues Its Delay Tactics Campaign for Dropping of Sham Charges Must be Intensified Finally, Justice Emeka Nwite was available yesterday, June 25, to preside over the treason trial of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and ten others, after having been absent in court three times previously since last November. However, there was no trial
Treason Trial of #EndBadGovernance Activists at FHC Abuja on June 25 Tinubu Government Must Drop Charges and End the Sham Trial Tomorrow, Wednesday June 25, Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other activists are expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja for a treason trial as a result of their participation in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in August. We
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
