Sunday, 5 April 2009
Embassy Sorry For Displaying Old Booklets
By Hakeem Babalola
News Article
The Embassy of Nigeria Budapest has offered its apology for displaying old booklets containing ex-Nigerian dictator's photo during the celebration of Africa Day.
In an effort to woo Hungarian investors and business executives, the Embassy of Nigeria Budapest officially displayed booklets containing ex-dictator Sani Abacha's photo as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The incident happened at this year's Africa Day celebration that took place at the Hungarian Military Museum on May 26, which was attended by the Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister and other officials.
The booklet titled, "SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA" was published in 1996 when the dictator ruled Nigeria with a tempestuous heart; maiming, torturing and killing anyone that criticised his brutal regime.
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development was created in 1995 under Abacha 'to encourage private investors to take advantage of the opportunities which abound in mining, prospecting, exploitation and down-stream processing of minerals".
It was gathered that only Nigeria presented old booklets out of the ten African countries that showcased their countries' resources to the Hungarian officials, business executives and invited guests.
Although an embassy official regretted the error, many Nigerians described it as ridiculous and disappointing. "This is ridiculous and disappointing," quipped a Nigerian woman. "It is a slap on Yar'Adua and our country in general. How can this happen?"
Also, a Ghanaian who picked up a copy of the booklets was equally discomfited saying, it's unbelievable to see the picture of the late dictator in official booklets being distributed to invite investors to a democratic Nigeria.
Responding to a question sent to the embassy on "What is Sani Abacha's photo doing inside a Nigerian booklet displayed on Africa Day in Budapest, the First Secretary/Consular, Mrs. Abimbola Samuel Reuben who spoke on the phone offered her apology on behalf of the embassy. "It was a terrible mistake on our part and we regret the error".
News Article
The Embassy of Nigeria Budapest has offered its apology for displaying old booklets containing ex-Nigerian dictator's photo during the celebration of Africa Day.
In an effort to woo Hungarian investors and business executives, the Embassy of Nigeria Budapest officially displayed booklets containing ex-dictator Sani Abacha's photo as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The incident happened at this year's Africa Day celebration that took place at the Hungarian Military Museum on May 26, which was attended by the Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister and other officials.
The booklet titled, "SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA" was published in 1996 when the dictator ruled Nigeria with a tempestuous heart; maiming, torturing and killing anyone that criticised his brutal regime.
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development was created in 1995 under Abacha 'to encourage private investors to take advantage of the opportunities which abound in mining, prospecting, exploitation and down-stream processing of minerals".
It was gathered that only Nigeria presented old booklets out of the ten African countries that showcased their countries' resources to the Hungarian officials, business executives and invited guests.
Although an embassy official regretted the error, many Nigerians described it as ridiculous and disappointing. "This is ridiculous and disappointing," quipped a Nigerian woman. "It is a slap on Yar'Adua and our country in general. How can this happen?"
Also, a Ghanaian who picked up a copy of the booklets was equally discomfited saying, it's unbelievable to see the picture of the late dictator in official booklets being distributed to invite investors to a democratic Nigeria.
Responding to a question sent to the embassy on "What is Sani Abacha's photo doing inside a Nigerian booklet displayed on Africa Day in Budapest, the First Secretary/Consular, Mrs. Abimbola Samuel Reuben who spoke on the phone offered her apology on behalf of the embassy. "It was a terrible mistake on our part and we regret the error".
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Abolish The Visa Trade
By Hakeem Babalola World Leaders & Their Hypocrisy
Isn’t it ironic? In those days the slave merchants went to Africa, exploited and forced the inhabitants to relinquish their responsibilities, and robbed them of their dignity. These human traders then shared the slaves among themselves without the latter’s consent. And now that the descendants of the former slaves are willing to embark on similar voyage voluntarily, the door is being closed ala visa Read more
Phantom Virgins
By Juliana Francis You had deflowered many innocent, impressionable virgins with your mesmerizing smiles and promises. Those babes are now ‘soiled goods’ aren’t they? Oh yes! That is rich coming from you! Imagine him telling me that the ‘inside’ of virgins is so tight that they drive a man wild! Do you mean that those ladies you’d been in tango with are now Third Mainland bridges, devoid of bumps and gallops and straight on to hell? Fie on you lover boy! read more
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
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