Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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MAKOKO WATERFRONT DEMOLITION – PROTESTERS DEMAND IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION

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

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OVER 60-DAY OLD STRIKE OF HEALTH WORKERS INDICTS TINUBU-LED GOVERNMENT AS INEFFICIENT AND ANTI-MASSES

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

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Ikangba/Agoro Communities Robbery Attacks: CDWR Condemns Ogun Police Ineptitude and Seeming Helplessness

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

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Mass Revolt in Iran: How far can the movement go?

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.

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Venezuela, Trump and a New Era of Imperialist Aggression

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.

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US Christmas Airstrike in Nigeria: Only the United Action of the Working People Can End Insecurity in Nigeria 

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

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TINUBU’S TAX REFORM IS AN AGENDA TO INCREASE REVENUE FOR LOOTING AND SERVICING THE OPULENT LIFESTYLE OF RECKLESS POLITICAL CLASS

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