For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
Abia state: Unrelenting Attacks on the Working People and the Poor Join SPN Today! By Chinedu Agbebire Different governments in the South-east Nigeria, irrespective of political parties (PDP or APGA), have in common the anti-poor policies, programmes and activities, in addition to wastages and corruption at the expense of the welfare of the working people and social infrastructure. But arguably
PRESS STATEMENT Planned Rationalization of Courses in LASU by Lagos State Government University Workers and Students Must Struggle to Stop It The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns the planned rationalization of academic programmes at Lagos State University (LASU). The university Governing Council at its 100th meeting resolved, with the backing of the Lagos Government, to embark on rationalization of courses.
PRESS STATEMENT “Democracy Day”: Celebrating Fourteen Years of Monumental Failure Fourteen years into the current civil rule has, apart from the removal of direct military dictatorship, almost completely failed to meet the hopes and aspirations of the working masses. Even the limited democratic rights which have been enjoyed during these years are being challenged as the government moves towards more
Strikes in Polytechnics: Students Protest in Abuja ERC members actively participated By Awe Michael DSM Bida Branch ERC members at Polytechnic Students Protest in Abuja, photo DSM Members of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State Branch were among over one hundred students from different polytechnics in Nigeria who protested in Abuja on May 22, 2013
Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos, Teachers’ Union Election Dagga Tolar Elected As the New Chairman Victory Is Recognition of Consistency in Defence of Interests of Teachers and Other Sections of the Working Class People By Moshood Osunfunrewa, DSM Ajegunle Branch Dagga Tolar, photo DSM The victory of Comrade Dagga Tolar in the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) election, held on May 16, to
Britain No to terrorism! No to racism! No to war! Statement on Woolwich killing Greenwich Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales), London The unprovoked, barbaric and vicious murder of an unarmed soldier in Woolwich yesterday (May 22) is a horrific event which must have been profoundly traumatic for the people who witnessed it, and, of course, an appalling tragedy for
JONATHAN’S DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY: AN EXPRESSWAY TO ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS! FOR DEMOCRATIC MASS WORKING PEOPLES’ DEFENCE COMMITTEES The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) sees the imposition of the state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe as another wrong step taken by the President Jonathan government in its so-called war against terrorism. Even if it curtails the
AJIF (Ajegunle, Lagos) NUT ELECTION 2013 VOTE: AJAYI O. V (Dagga Tolar) FOR CHAIRMAN, OSAKWE V.O. FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY Vote for Uncompromising Defence of Interest and Aspiration of Teachers The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) is presently in the lowest of waters, since its inception, with a growing apathy by a majority of classroom teachers to it. This is fallout
May Day 2013: Jonathan Government Intensifies Attacks on Democratic Rights 15 DSM Members Arrested at May Day Rallies By Peluola Adewale A worker making enquiry at our stand in Lagos, photo DSM The report of Democratic Socialist Movement members’ participation in this year’s May Day is dominated by the story of arrest or comrades, or threat of it, at a
Press Statement May Day Arrests: All DSM Members Released The last set of DSM members still in the detention of the State Security Service (SSS) in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria, and Ibadan Oyo state, Southwest Nigeria, as of yesterday, has been released. They regained their freedom yesterday in the night of Thursday to Friday. No doubt the local and international pressure
Press Statement May Day Arrest of DSM Members: 3 have been Released, 9 still being Held Some of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) members arrested yesterday at May Day rallies have been released. As we go to press those in Kaduna and Ibadan are still being held. It should be recalled members of DSM were arrested in Abuja, Oyo, Kaduna,
Press Statement Militarisation of May Day Rallies: DSM comrades arrested and detained Twelve members of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) have been today arrested in Abuja, Anambra, Oyo, Niger and Kaduna states at May Day events. While those arrested Ibadan and Minna have been released those in Abuja, Anambra and Kaduna are still (May 1) being detained variously by State Security
MAY DAY LAGOS: AS WORKERS CELEBRATE MAY DAY! WORKERS AND THE POOR MUST UNITE TO SAVE NIGERIA!! JOIN AND BUILD THE SOCIALIST PARTY OF NIGERIA (SPN) The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Lagos State Chapter, solidarises with workers as we celebrate this year workers Day. The SPN is a party of Workers, Youths and the Poor. For over 100 years,
May Day Osun State Minimum Wage: Victory for Workers, But Not yet Uhuru! For full implementation to meet rate of inflation Aregbesola Govt. should pay pensions and gratuities of retirees now SPN supports Demands of Osun Tertiary Institutions’ Lecturers The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Osun State Chapter heartily expresses its solidarity with workers, especially workers in Osun State as
MAY DAY OYO STATE RULING ELITE FAILURE AND MASSIVE CORRUPTION: JOIN SPN TO BUILD A WORKING MASSES POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE! Greatest Oyo State working people! Since the regime of monumental waste and brazen looting of collective wealth of Christopher Alao Akala/PDP-led government in Oyo State was ousted, the expectation that the Abiola Ajimobi-led ACN government would bring an improvement to both