By Bonka ArchieIn Praise of Ghana Election
Once again Ghanaians have demonstrated that democracy can be peacefully practiced and entrenched across the African Continent. Long live Ghana, long live Africa read more
Wednesday 31 December 2008
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Re: Embassy Angers Nigerians
Many Nigerians all over the world reacted to my report, Embassy Angers Nigerians. As a result, I have decided to give two of such reactions a prominent display because of the length, tone and seriousness of the opinions expressed by these two Nigerians. One lives in Toronto, Canada and he is an activist; another lives in Budapest, Hungary and he is in the economic sector...read more
Friday 26 December 2008
Kudos to Nigeria Embassy Hungary but…
By Hakeem Babalola I have made it a ritual to keep in touch with our embassy ever since it got its website, and most especially when the website was recently given a fine face, something quite unusual in the history of Embassy of Nigeria Budapest, Hungary. Although there's need for improvement, I must confess that I find the new website accessible and friendly...read more
Monday 22 December 2008
Woman Finds Root in African Restaurant
Hakeem Babalola ReportsTo the invited guests, the place may be about partying, eating and drinking. But to her, it's much more than that. It is her dream; something she had been searching for - all her life. The place has become part of her root she had missed all along saying, “I’ve found what I had been searching for”read more
Saturday 13 December 2008
Charity March to Africa
By Hakeem Babalola Helping Africa
Ambulance buses were the hallmark of a Charity March concert recently held at BM Dunapalota in Budapest where four of the eighteen buses were stationed and expected to be driven to five West African countries on 23rd March 2009 in a joint project being undertaking by more than twenty Hungarian businessmen who are currently working and residing in Africa read more
Friday 12 December 2008
Hungary: Getting Foreign Documents Recognised
Hungarian affair
If we wish to make use of a legal document (for example an authorisation), in the country of its origin there is no problem because this country has clear rules on the form and content of the document. Based on these an expert or even an educated layman can determine whether the document is suitable for producing the intended legal effect.
The situation becomes interesting if we wish to use the given document in a foreign country, in a procedure involving foreign authorities and bodies which implement the law. Since legal systems are very different across the world, and there can be significant differences between individual rules even in cases where the legal systems are similar, those wishing to make use of a foreign document face a difficult task. Multilateral and bilateral agreements offer a solution to this.
Which foreign docs are OKIn Hungary there are essentially four levels at which foreign documents are accepted:
1. If our country has a direct or accredited foreign mission, the competent consular official can legalise the signature and stamp on the document (diplomatic legalisation) for the authority of the host country. Since the foreign mission operates according to domestic law, this creates the link between the foreign document and the legal system at home.The disadvantage is that it is cumbersome (the foreign mission has to have a sample of the signature and stamp in question), time-consuming, and restricted in terms of location (tied to the foreign mission).
2. If the two countries have signed a bilateral legal assistance agreement, they can stipulate in it that documents issued by the other's authorities that comply with certain formalities do not require further legalisation and may be accepted directly in the other country. This allows more flexible application of the law regarding foreign documents.The disadvantage is that Hungary not have bilateral agreements with many countries, and if the text of the treaty is not unambiguous then difficulties of interpretation can arise.
3. If there is no diplomatic connection between the two countries, the relevant authority, having considered the full circumstances of the case, can decide as it sees fit on whether or not to accept the document in question. If doubts arise the authority sends the document to the Department of International Law, which makes lengthy inquiries before reaching a decision on whether or not the document may be accepted.The disadvantage is that the outcome is uncertain, and flexible and prompt administration can become impossible.
4. The desire for a uniform set of rules allowing wide scale and prompt international use of foreign documents led to the Hague convention of 5 October, 1961 abolishing the requirement for diplomatic or consular legalisation of foreign public documents (promulgated in Hungary by Act no. 11 in 1973 ). Based on this, the members of the multilateral agreement and associate countries determined the sphere of authorities which differ from country to country, and are entitled to place an Apostille certificate, whose format and text is uniform, on documents intended for use abroad. This verifies the quality of the body that certified or issued the document in question. Documents authenticated in this way have to be accepted in states party to the convention even without diplomatic legalisation.
This procedure has resulted in a uniform form of authentication which can be easily checked by all parties. The agreement created the possibility for all countries to join, so the list of states adopting the convention is continually growing.
Based on the above we can say that Apostille authentication is suitable if the country where the document will be used and the country of the body which certified or issued the document are party to the Apostille convention, there is no bilateral agreement between the two countries, and we do not wish to request diplomatic legalisation.
In Hungary the apostille is issued for notarial deeds and certifications intended to use out of Hungary by the National Chamber of Civil Law Notaries (Budapest 1st district, Pauler u. 11. 7th floor, +36-1-489-4880.)– Dr Viktor Máté, deputy civil law notaryFor more information about public notaries and their work please see our website or contact us: (06-1) 476-0270.e-mail: notar@notar.hu
If we wish to make use of a legal document (for example an authorisation), in the country of its origin there is no problem because this country has clear rules on the form and content of the document. Based on these an expert or even an educated layman can determine whether the document is suitable for producing the intended legal effect.
The situation becomes interesting if we wish to use the given document in a foreign country, in a procedure involving foreign authorities and bodies which implement the law. Since legal systems are very different across the world, and there can be significant differences between individual rules even in cases where the legal systems are similar, those wishing to make use of a foreign document face a difficult task. Multilateral and bilateral agreements offer a solution to this.
Which foreign docs are OKIn Hungary there are essentially four levels at which foreign documents are accepted:
1. If our country has a direct or accredited foreign mission, the competent consular official can legalise the signature and stamp on the document (diplomatic legalisation) for the authority of the host country. Since the foreign mission operates according to domestic law, this creates the link between the foreign document and the legal system at home.The disadvantage is that it is cumbersome (the foreign mission has to have a sample of the signature and stamp in question), time-consuming, and restricted in terms of location (tied to the foreign mission).
2. If the two countries have signed a bilateral legal assistance agreement, they can stipulate in it that documents issued by the other's authorities that comply with certain formalities do not require further legalisation and may be accepted directly in the other country. This allows more flexible application of the law regarding foreign documents.The disadvantage is that Hungary not have bilateral agreements with many countries, and if the text of the treaty is not unambiguous then difficulties of interpretation can arise.
3. If there is no diplomatic connection between the two countries, the relevant authority, having considered the full circumstances of the case, can decide as it sees fit on whether or not to accept the document in question. If doubts arise the authority sends the document to the Department of International Law, which makes lengthy inquiries before reaching a decision on whether or not the document may be accepted.The disadvantage is that the outcome is uncertain, and flexible and prompt administration can become impossible.
4. The desire for a uniform set of rules allowing wide scale and prompt international use of foreign documents led to the Hague convention of 5 October, 1961 abolishing the requirement for diplomatic or consular legalisation of foreign public documents (promulgated in Hungary by Act no. 11 in 1973 ). Based on this, the members of the multilateral agreement and associate countries determined the sphere of authorities which differ from country to country, and are entitled to place an Apostille certificate, whose format and text is uniform, on documents intended for use abroad. This verifies the quality of the body that certified or issued the document in question. Documents authenticated in this way have to be accepted in states party to the convention even without diplomatic legalisation.
This procedure has resulted in a uniform form of authentication which can be easily checked by all parties. The agreement created the possibility for all countries to join, so the list of states adopting the convention is continually growing.
Based on the above we can say that Apostille authentication is suitable if the country where the document will be used and the country of the body which certified or issued the document are party to the Apostille convention, there is no bilateral agreement between the two countries, and we do not wish to request diplomatic legalisation.
In Hungary the apostille is issued for notarial deeds and certifications intended to use out of Hungary by the National Chamber of Civil Law Notaries (Budapest 1st district, Pauler u. 11. 7th floor, +36-1-489-4880.)– Dr Viktor Máté, deputy civil law notaryFor more information about public notaries and their work please see our website or contact us: (06-1) 476-0270.e-mail: notar@notar.hu
Sunday 7 December 2008
Some African Music & Video
Some Nigerian Music
Ebenezer Obey Juju
Haruna Ishola Apala
Hausa music movie
I.K Dairo Early Juju
Igbo movie dance
Igbo music
King Sunny Ade Juju
Kollington Ayinla Fuji
Lagbaja
Majek Fashek
mmiri Maaram
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu & king Sunny Ade
Shina Peters Afro Juju
Sikiru Ayinde Fuji
Wasiu Ayinde Fuji
Yoruba
Some traditional music and video from other parts of Africa
Agorso...Ghana
Amakula Trailer...Kenya
Youssou N'dour...Senegal
Zevansi...Tanzania
Ebenezer Obey Juju
Haruna Ishola Apala
Hausa music movie
I.K Dairo Early Juju
Igbo movie dance
Igbo music
King Sunny Ade Juju
Kollington Ayinla Fuji
Lagbaja
Majek Fashek
mmiri Maaram
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu & king Sunny Ade
Shina Peters Afro Juju
Sikiru Ayinde Fuji
Wasiu Ayinde Fuji
Yoruba
Some traditional music and video from other parts of Africa
Agorso...Ghana
Amakula Trailer...Kenya
Youssou N'dour...Senegal
Zevansi...Tanzania
Saturday 6 December 2008
Embassy Angers Nigerians
By Hakeem BabalolaA Report
Quite number of Nigerians in Hungary are not happy that the 48th National Day celebration of their country was marked strictly by invitation in Budapest. This group of Nigerians has questioned the rationale behind such closed door initiative which they simply called discriminatory gesture. The former Nigerian Union President Hungary, Peter Ihaza, was asked for his opinion even though he was in Canada during the celebration. Although he said that it was hard to comment since he was not there, Ihaza believed the Nigerian Union should have advised the Embassy on how to go about the celebration to avoid a situation whereby people became angry...read more
Friday 5 December 2008
Quotes
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value...Albert Einstein
There's wisdom in knowing that you do not know...socrates
There must be justice before peace reigns...Common Sense
There is no glory in never falling but to rise each time we fall...Obafemi Awolowo
Leadership means suffering...Tai Solarin
No one speaks the truth when there's something they must have...Elizabeth Bowen
There's wisdom in knowing that you do not know...socrates
There must be justice before peace reigns...Common Sense
There is no glory in never falling but to rise each time we fall...Obafemi Awolowo
Leadership means suffering...Tai Solarin
No one speaks the truth when there's something they must have...Elizabeth Bowen
Thursday 4 December 2008
Murtala Ramat Mohammad
2007 & 2008 Prediction
2008: 6 govs, top monarch may die, Ribadu’ll return —Prophet Adedayo
2008: Nigeria’s year of great turning point - Prophet Oluyemi
Adeboye: Nigerians should prepare for new things
Year 2007 predictions that did not come true
“Yar’Adua Would Have Spent Only Three Months In Office”
New Year Predictions: Mark, Bankole may be impeached; Frontline pentecostal pastor, traditional rulers may die; 2 Rep members will die, many senators will be removed etc
2008: Nigeria’s year of great turning point - Prophet Oluyemi
Adeboye: Nigerians should prepare for new things
Year 2007 predictions that did not come true
“Yar’Adua Would Have Spent Only Three Months In Office”
New Year Predictions: Mark, Bankole may be impeached; Frontline pentecostal pastor, traditional rulers may die; 2 Rep members will die, many senators will be removed etc
Nigeria @ 48
Nigeria @ 48
Text of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s broadcast on the 48th Independence Anniversary
Tafawa Balewa: Propagator of a united Nigeria
Ironsi and Gowon emergency regimes
Murtala Mohammed: Missed by many
Why I am slow —Yar’Adua
Nigeria @ 48: NLC Laments State Of The Nation
I have kidney problem - Yar’Adua
Why I am slow - Yar’Adua
Yar'Adua and a worried nation
Democracy: When?...Wole Soyinka
The spectre of one-party state...Edwin Madunagu
One year of the Yar'Adua administration
One year after and freedom day
Editorial: 365 days after obasanjo
How Obasanjo Left Without Handover Notes to Yar’Adua
Features: People now sleep with eyes open...As wave of insecurity rises
Text of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s broadcast on the 48th Independence Anniversary
Tafawa Balewa: Propagator of a united Nigeria
Ironsi and Gowon emergency regimes
Murtala Mohammed: Missed by many
Why I am slow —Yar’Adua
Nigeria @ 48: NLC Laments State Of The Nation
I have kidney problem - Yar’Adua
Why I am slow - Yar’Adua
Yar'Adua and a worried nation
Democracy: When?...Wole Soyinka
The spectre of one-party state...Edwin Madunagu
One year of the Yar'Adua administration
One year after and freedom day
Editorial: 365 days after obasanjo
How Obasanjo Left Without Handover Notes to Yar’Adua
Features: People now sleep with eyes open...As wave of insecurity rises
Media Matters
Why NUJ election was postponed
NUJ crisis deepens
Eminent Nigerians embrace 'The Westerner'
The titanic battle to save NUJ (1)
Nigerian Journalism And Media Watch
ABC of reporting, by Osoba
‘Technology, changing landscape of journalism’
NUJ petitions Daniel over commissioner’s assault on journalists
The blogger as nemesis
Crisis hits Oyo FIBAN
Reps reject FOI Bill again
Lagos gov, Fashola lauds Nigeria media
FoI: Iyabo Obasanjo Tasks Media On Quality Reporting
The Media and National Patriotism (3) by Prof. Olu Obafemi
The Media and National Patriotism (2) by Prof. Olu Obafemi
The Media and National Patriotism (1) by Prof. Olu Obafemi
RE:The abuse of columnism(3) by Mohammed Haruna
RE:The abuse of columnism(2) by Mohammed Haruna
RE:The abuse of columnism(1) by Mohammed Haruna
‘FOI Bill would have alerted Nigerians on corruption in the power sector’
A case for investigative journalism by Alade Odunewu
OPINION: The Nation newspaper: Journalism On Trial
INTERVIEW: FOI Bill must be forced down Nigerians’ throats – Tony Momoh
NIGERIA UNION of JOURNALISTS
NIGERIAN PRESS COUNCIL
Re: NUJ: Beyond the power shift
OPINION: NUJ at 50
OPINION: The Guild And Journalism For A New Age
OPINION: The abuse of columnism by Olatunji Dare
OPINION: ThisDay's Hack Writer Bares His Soul
OPINION: Media managers as a dictator
Interview: Media houses that don’t pay well have no reason to survive
NUJ crisis deepens
Eminent Nigerians embrace 'The Westerner'
The titanic battle to save NUJ (1)
Nigerian Journalism And Media Watch
ABC of reporting, by Osoba
‘Technology, changing landscape of journalism’
NUJ petitions Daniel over commissioner’s assault on journalists
The blogger as nemesis
Crisis hits Oyo FIBAN
Reps reject FOI Bill again
Lagos gov, Fashola lauds Nigeria media
FoI: Iyabo Obasanjo Tasks Media On Quality Reporting
The Media and National Patriotism (3) by Prof. Olu Obafemi
The Media and National Patriotism (2) by Prof. Olu Obafemi
The Media and National Patriotism (1) by Prof. Olu Obafemi
RE:The abuse of columnism(3) by Mohammed Haruna
RE:The abuse of columnism(2) by Mohammed Haruna
RE:The abuse of columnism(1) by Mohammed Haruna
‘FOI Bill would have alerted Nigerians on corruption in the power sector’
A case for investigative journalism by Alade Odunewu
OPINION: The Nation newspaper: Journalism On Trial
INTERVIEW: FOI Bill must be forced down Nigerians’ throats – Tony Momoh
NIGERIA UNION of JOURNALISTS
NIGERIAN PRESS COUNCIL
Re: NUJ: Beyond the power shift
OPINION: NUJ at 50
OPINION: The Guild And Journalism For A New Age
OPINION: The abuse of columnism by Olatunji Dare
OPINION: ThisDay's Hack Writer Bares His Soul
OPINION: Media managers as a dictator
Interview: Media houses that don’t pay well have no reason to survive
For The Record
Ironsi’s wife remembers days in barracks as soldiers mount guard of honour
Col. Nyiam replies Major Mohammed on Orkar coup
Why Orkar coup failed
Why the British did not want Awo
My role in Awo's ‘death’
Speech By Chief Obafemi Awolowo To Western Leaders Of Thought, In Ibadan, 1 May 1967
I wrote IBB famous speech
Gowon was responsible for my daughter’s disability
I want to be Yoruba leader –Fasoranti
Obasanjo physically attacked me at Aso Rock – Col Nyiam
Orkar coup: Why we struck — Col. Tony Nyiam
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (1959) (6)
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (5)
Revolution only way to save Nigeria...Tunji Braithwaite
Why Bola Ige didn’t make me BCOS Chairman - Debo Gbadebo
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (3)
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (1959) (1)
How Aguiyi-Ironsi was killed
How politicians bought 2007 polls - Iwu
Why Abacha gave me N100m –Arisekola
IBB, Buhari, Abubakar's Acquittal Of Abacha Selfish says Abubakar Umar
Abiola killed by Yoruba advisers – Jakande
The Drama of Abiola’s Death (4) by Dele Momodu
The Drama of Abiola’s Death (3) by Dele Momodu
The Drama of Abiola's Death (2)by Dele Momodu
The Drama of Abiola’s Death (1) by Dele Momodu
Abiola’s martyrdom and the Nigerian factor
Henry Okah is my enemy...Asari Dokubo
Niger Delta Summit Controversy: Enough of this nonsense – Clark
Papa Awo’s allocutus and sentence
Why Babangida lured MKO Abiola into the presidential race, by Omowale Kuye (2)
How Papa Awo received his son’s death in prison
The Prophecies Of Awolowo
I annulled June 12 election - IBB
June 12 Annulment : Why I did not mention IBB - Prof. Nwosu
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (6)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (5)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (4)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (3)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s defence (2)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s defence (1)
June 12 annulment: Hold IBB responsible, says Umar
Oyo politics after the exit of Adedibu
Why I attended Abacha's 10th year anniversary, by Fasehun
I was the first person contacted to abduct Dikko from UK – Capt Sagir Mohammed (retd)
Why We May Never Get Another Awo - Akande
June 12: You lied, Mark, Nyako tell Nwosu
How Abiola won 1993 polls, by Nwosu
Abacha, Mark, Nyako annulled June 12
Why and how June 12 was annulled
Abacha’s role in June 12 annulment, by Humphrey Nwosu
Diya: my June 12 story
June12: I’ll unmask those behind annulment ––Nwosu
JUNE 12: How and why powerful politicians rejected the release of Abiola, by Omowale Kuye
Why Obasanjo plotted my departure from office, ruined my brother’s bank, denied me national honour - Wabara
And the new Yoruba leader is…
‘WHY WE CRATED UMARU DIKKO’...Jokola
Ojukwu saved me in prison ––Yomi Akintola
Awo was never a Yoruba leader.....Akinjide
How I survived Obasanjo’s sledge hammer – Anyim
Adesanya, other Awoists supported Abacha govt — Babatope
Why I want God to prolong my life — Gani
How Abiola won 1993 polls, by Nwosu
Col. Nyiam replies Major Mohammed on Orkar coup
Why Orkar coup failed
Why the British did not want Awo
My role in Awo's ‘death’
Speech By Chief Obafemi Awolowo To Western Leaders Of Thought, In Ibadan, 1 May 1967
I wrote IBB famous speech
Gowon was responsible for my daughter’s disability
I want to be Yoruba leader –Fasoranti
Obasanjo physically attacked me at Aso Rock – Col Nyiam
Orkar coup: Why we struck — Col. Tony Nyiam
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (1959) (6)
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (5)
Revolution only way to save Nigeria...Tunji Braithwaite
Why Bola Ige didn’t make me BCOS Chairman - Debo Gbadebo
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (3)
Papa Awolowo and Nigeria (1959) (1)
How Aguiyi-Ironsi was killed
How politicians bought 2007 polls - Iwu
Why Abacha gave me N100m –Arisekola
IBB, Buhari, Abubakar's Acquittal Of Abacha Selfish says Abubakar Umar
Abiola killed by Yoruba advisers – Jakande
The Drama of Abiola’s Death (4) by Dele Momodu
The Drama of Abiola’s Death (3) by Dele Momodu
The Drama of Abiola's Death (2)by Dele Momodu
The Drama of Abiola’s Death (1) by Dele Momodu
Abiola’s martyrdom and the Nigerian factor
Henry Okah is my enemy...Asari Dokubo
Niger Delta Summit Controversy: Enough of this nonsense – Clark
Papa Awo’s allocutus and sentence
Why Babangida lured MKO Abiola into the presidential race, by Omowale Kuye (2)
How Papa Awo received his son’s death in prison
The Prophecies Of Awolowo
I annulled June 12 election - IBB
June 12 Annulment : Why I did not mention IBB - Prof. Nwosu
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (6)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (5)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (4)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s Defence (3)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s defence (2)
Papa Obafemi Awolowo’s defence (1)
June 12 annulment: Hold IBB responsible, says Umar
Oyo politics after the exit of Adedibu
Why I attended Abacha's 10th year anniversary, by Fasehun
I was the first person contacted to abduct Dikko from UK – Capt Sagir Mohammed (retd)
Why We May Never Get Another Awo - Akande
June 12: You lied, Mark, Nyako tell Nwosu
How Abiola won 1993 polls, by Nwosu
Abacha, Mark, Nyako annulled June 12
Why and how June 12 was annulled
Abacha’s role in June 12 annulment, by Humphrey Nwosu
Diya: my June 12 story
June12: I’ll unmask those behind annulment ––Nwosu
JUNE 12: How and why powerful politicians rejected the release of Abiola, by Omowale Kuye
Why Obasanjo plotted my departure from office, ruined my brother’s bank, denied me national honour - Wabara
And the new Yoruba leader is…
‘WHY WE CRATED UMARU DIKKO’...Jokola
Ojukwu saved me in prison ––Yomi Akintola
Awo was never a Yoruba leader.....Akinjide
How I survived Obasanjo’s sledge hammer – Anyim
Adesanya, other Awoists supported Abacha govt — Babatope
Why I want God to prolong my life — Gani
How Abiola won 1993 polls, by Nwosu
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