Friday 29 February 2008

IN Defence of the Judiciary in Nigeria: Over the Presidential Election Tribunal Election Pronouncement


By Lanre Ogundipe
Guest Writer


Lanre Ogundipe, former National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), says he felt constrained to give his voice to the on-going controversy surrounding the election petition tribunal pronouncement which upheld the presidency of Umaru Yar'Adua on Tuesday 26 th. Ogundipe, who is currently staying in Hungary, chides the critics of the tribunal for failing to understand the law, but instead engrossed in emotional vituperation which according to him, is a crime against the ethics of being an objective writer.click and read more

Thursday 28 February 2008

The Carpetbaggers

By Hakeem Babalola
When is Nigeria going to get rid of the carpetbaggers? Nigerians all over the world must not shy away from this question as the election petition tribunal upholds Yar'Adua's presidency. click and read more

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Re: The Gambian godfather

Read the original story here

By Katalin


Hi Hakeem,

Yesterday I found some interesting news about Nigerians in your blog. I was really surprised about one of your article where you wrote about "Mr Dean"...... and about MY husband, Steve!

If I remember you well, we (Steve and me) met you also some times in the middle of 90's as well on Deák tér, Steve and me worked around that area and you passed there also and talked to us few words as well. It means that you also know my husband.:-)

So just to clarify the situation (as I feel it is important to do) that my husband NEVER left Hungary, we are living together very well - after 16 years - still in Budapest. I remember that Dean met us on the street some times ( at the beginning of 90's) and Steve told him some sad stories about the Foreigners' Police Office, but we succeeded with our Hungarian lawyer (and never with his help) to receive finally his permission to stay.

It is true that Steve has very few African contacts (due to limited time and family) so Dean has lack of information and lack of communication with Steve which created this confusion in his "storyline".

Sorry to say, but I am very disappointed to read a story with negative outcome about my husband (with full name!), as I am really very proud of him and about my life with him here in Hungary.

Therefore I kindly ask you to double check your stories before you publish it to many Nigerians in your blog, as Steve is the biggest success in MY life, and I do not want to read any false news about him/us (....and I am sure that we never gave any reason to do it...)

Sorry if I was a little bit impolite with my opinion/request above, but "Mr Dean" should remember better about the past or say nothing about people - with name - in case of missing information.

Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Katalin the "Hungarian wife"

Saturday 23 February 2008

Thank You, Hakeem

An inspiring and thank you letter from a sister who lives in Canada but currently visited Hungary click and read more

Tuesday 19 February 2008

Bombagyár TV Editor Forbids Interracial Relationship

Fekete Pako and other Nigerians
pestiside.hu comments

I have just received a letter from one Tamas Polgar alias TomCat. For this man to write me remains a surprise even as I write. As you know he is the guy who finally brought out the stupidest thing in Fekete Pákó when he marvellously helped our brother destroy himself in a controversial video clip.

Two things strike me most about this man. First is his strong xenophobic and remorseless behaviour. The other is his intense hatred for interracial relationship. Alas, I respect whatever Mr. Polgar's view might be.

However, he seems not to respect certain people's views and ways of life. Methinks this is precarious hence I urge Mr. Polgar to respect other people's opinion no matter how fanatical his own might be. click and read more

I have decided to publish Tamas Polgar’s article unedited in order for the readers to know exactly what’s on this man’s mind. The only part I edited is where I neutralize the offensive word with **


Sunday 17 February 2008

The first Afro Valentine marks a turning point in Nigerian's career


Mr. Daniel Israel organised the first Afro Valentine in Hungary on February 14. The occasion marks the turning point in Daniel's career and probably sets the pace on how Africans and Hungarians would celebrate subsequent Lover's Day in Hungary click and read more

Friday 15 February 2008

The Day An African Brother Almost Cheated Us

A True Story

How would you feel if an African brother tried to defraud you in a foreign land? If he employed deception for profit to himself? Especially when you have met him in the street a few times and did commune? Budapest is not like your London or New York or Paris where many Africans reside. In Budapest , African brothers know one another – almost by name. What devilish impulse then moved our brother to do what he did? click and read more

ARE YOU A TRUE NIGERIAN? ANSWER YES OR NO TO THESE QUESTIONS


Joking as a healing herb

Are you a true Nigerian? Answer Kola Akande's questions click and read more

Wednesday 6 February 2008

Before They Destroy This Nigerian

Comment and Analysis

By Hakeem Babalola


I do respect people's opinion including that of Olapite's romance with Hitler but he should have known the consequences of dallying with such man - even under duress. Surprisingly it appears Olapite was totally oblivious of the aftermath of his action.

And it is on this observation I want to draw the attention of well meaning Nigerians and Africans both in Hungary and beyond to help save our brother from destroying himself or before they destroy him just because he wants to maintain a certain tempo in the showbiz world.

Though badly damaged I predict that Fekete Páko will overcome this malicious gossip. I hope this harrowing experience will lure him back to his senses. He needs a good lawyer though. And where are the Hungarian lawyers of African descent?
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