For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
South Africa: Socialist activist threatened with deportation An injury to one is an injury to all Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI South Africa) correspondents South African authorities have made a vicious attack and unwarranted attack on Liv Shange, an organiser of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) – the South African section of the Committee for a Workers’ International and sister organisation
Police Brutality and Killing of Protesting Students in Nigeria Call for Condemnation, Solidarity and Protests Statement of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) So far this year, nearly 10 students have been shot dead by the police. Most of the shooting have occurred during students protest. The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has publicly condemned this killing including the latest which occurred
Education Rights Campaign (ERC) press statement UNIUYO CRISIS: NO TO KILLING OF PROTESTING STUDENTS Release All Arrested Students Meet All Students Demands and Reopen the University Now For an Independent Probe Panel including Elected Representatives of Students and Staff Unions. The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) demands the immediate reopening of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom, and the meeting
SPN forging ahead with a “June 12” Symposium in Osun State Segun Sango, SPN protem National Chairperson, photo DSM The Osun State chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), in conjunction with the local Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) chapter, chapters held a public symposium on June 12, 2013 with the central theme, June 12 Struggle; 20 Years After: What
Education Rights Campaign (ERC) press statement DEATH OF NANS SENATE PRESIDENT AND FOUR OTHERS IN AUTO CRASH ERC Condoles with NANS and Students The death of the Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Donald Onukaogu Sunday, Dimeji Azeez (a.k.a Fagbocious) and three others is indeed shocking. Reportedly, they died in an auto crash while on their
20th Anniversary of June 12 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 elections. About 14 million Nigerians participated in the election, organized by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Bashorun MKO Abiola, a capitalist multi-millionaire, turned politician, won on the platform of one of the two parties created and imposed on the
Socialist Party of Nigeria Ogun State Chapter PRESS STATEMENT OGUN TEACHERS’ STRIKE: GOVERNOR AMOSU MUST MEET THE DEMANDS OF TEACHERS AND STOP HARASSMENT OF THEIR LEADERS The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Ogun State Chapter, condemns in strong terms the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) led government in Ogun State over its refusal to honor the agreement the state government
SSANIP “June 4 Demo” Shows the Way Forward for On-going Polytechnic Workers’ Strike For More Mass Actions Uniting SSANIP, ASUP and NAPS in Struggle By Lateef Adams ERC Members Join Polytechnic Workers Protest March, photo DSM Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) in the Southwest Zone on Tuesday June 4 converged at the Yaba College of
SOCIALIST PARTY OF NIGERIA (SPN) FORMALLY LAUNCHED IN OYO STATE WITH A SYMPOSIUM Participants Join the Party By Iseru Ebike Segun Sango, SPN Protem National Chairperson, at the symposium, photo DSM On May 29, 2013, the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Oyo state chapter was formally launched with a public symposium held at the state secretariat of Nigeria Union of
UPDATE ON POLYTECHNIC STRIKE MILITARIZATION OF MINNA METROPOLIS HALTS ERC MAY 29 SOLIDARITY PROTEST Open Call on NAPS to Mobilise for Further Solidarity Actions Dimeji Macaulay and Awe Michael report The members of Education Rights Campaign (ERC) on May 29, 2013 converged in Minna, Niger state alongside some polytechnic students to hold a protest to demand that government meet the
On-Going ASUP and SSANIP Strike Actions Government Must Meet Demands So That Students can Resume Join Mass Protest on Tuesday 4 June 2013 by 10am in Yabatech, Lagos Lateef Adams (ERC Lagos State Coordinator) ERC members discussing students while circulating leaflets at Yabatech, photo DSM It is now glaring in the eyes of not only the working class in Nigeria,