For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
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
Secret Police Besiege Court as Prosecution Witness Exonerates Trotsky of Alleged Violence Next Adjourned Date: 6 March 2026 The criminal charge instituted against Comrade Abiodun Bamigboye (popularly known as Abbey Trotsky), Oyo State Coordinator of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) and leading member of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), by the Nigeria Police Force, acting at the behest
LESSONS AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE WORKING PEOPLE. SPN Reiterates Call on the NLC and TUC to Convene National Conference of Trade Unions, Socialists and Left Activists to Discuss and Agree on How to Build a Genuine Mass Party that Represents the Interests of Workers, Youths, and the Poor. Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) statement. After months of speculation
THE DEMANDS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING CONDITIONS AND END TO EXTORTIONIST CHARGES MUST BE MET BY ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) solidarizes with students of Ondo State College of Health Technology in their struggle against the poor teaching and learning conditions in the school, as well as against the imposition of extortionist charges by the
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
CDWR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO MEET HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ DEMANDS IMMEDIATELY AND ADEQUATELY FUND HEALTHCARE GOVERNMENT SHOULD WITHDRAW ITS ‘NO WORK, NO PAY’ POLICY AND MEET WORKERS’ DEMANDS The ongoing strike of health care workers under Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has paralysed many public hospitals across the country for 63 days now as of January 16, 2026 and still counting
We Call on Ogun State Government and Police to Provide Adequate Security for the Communities For the Setting up of Multi ethnic, Non Sectarian and Multi-Religious Community Defense Committee under the Democratic Control of Community People The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Ogun State Chapter, wishes to draw the attention of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led government and the
Mass protests are spreading across Iran; in a show of widespread anger against the regime of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Pezeshkan, both of whom now have answers to give to these growing mass protests. What began as a strike and demonstration by merchants in Tehran, Iran’s Capital, has now spread to nearly all the provinces of the country.
US Forces out of Latin America For workers’ unity and socialism The kidnaping of Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Celia Flores, through the military assault by US imperialism has, in a dramatic fashion, ushered in 2026. This naked colonial attack by the Trump regime will have profound consequences in Venezuela, throughout Latin America and in global geopolitical relations.
On Christmas Day 2025, the United States launched missiles that reportedly hit two terrorist camps in the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State, near the border with the neighbouring Niger republic. This airstrike was on the order of the US President Donald Trump who was the first to announce it on social media. It was obvious
Taxing workers and the poor under current economic realities and gross irresponsibility of government is unjustifiable and will deepen mass poverty, inequality, and hardship! The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) rejects the Tinubu-led government’s justifications for the controversial tax reform laws, we learnt has taken effect from January 1, 2026. We also reject the claim that the laws are intended
