NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

Lali étterem is organising a New Year's Eve party, cultural show & with DJ Kissinger
Date: Tuesday December 31
Venue: Lali Étterem, 1060 Budapest, Jokai U. 40 (very close to Nyugati tér)
Time: 21:00hrs till dawn
Entry fee: HUF 4,990 (The fee include all food you can eat)
Direction: Tram 4 or 6 & get off @ Nyugati
RSVP: 06 20 5722181

INVITATION RELEASE

MANDELA'S PAGE

TRIBUTE TO NELSON MANDELA WHO DIES @ 95 ON DEC 5, 2013

OPINION

Causes & Constraints: UN failure to protect people
By Odimegwu Onwumere

The United Nations (UN) was established in 1945, during the Second World War. It is perceivable that the fear of fighting another World War may have been the major compelling factor for a man like Franklin Roosevelt to commence with the UN idea, intending to create an avenue for countries to engage in dialogue first, and desist from the temptation to take up arms against each other when provoked.

PRESS NEWS RELEASE

APC, New PDP Merger a Done Deal

(Nigeria) APC, New PDP Merger a Done Deal, MOU Signed *Defecting lawmakers' seats safe: It has been brought to my notice that a statement denying the merger between the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been credited to me and my office. I was quoted as saying that the MOU between the two parties is yet to be signed and because of this the merger is yet to be effected. 

OPINION

Amaechi & the benefits in APC
By Odimegwu Onwumere

Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State is not a man who renounces his decision after he must have consulted widely and believed in a cause. This is what came to mind on November 26, when news filtered into town that he has genuflected to the All Progressive Congress, APC, with four other governors, out of seven, who once held the People's Democratic Party, PDP, on its jugular, calling the shots that left what's known as the mainstream PDP, going on its knees with President Goodluck Jonathan calling meeting upon meeting, to resolve the crisis in the party that has dragged five governors out of the G-7, pitching tent with the APC.

NIGERIAN PARTY POLITICS

Merger with APC, New PDP predicts doom for Jonathan 

Late this morning, at about 11:46, the National Chairman of the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, formally announced the merger of the party with the All Progressives Congress (APC). 

NEWS

Zimbabwe govt. outlaws Nigerians from trading 

Starting from January next year, Nigerian and Chinese nationals trading in Zimbabwe have been ordered to close shop.

NEWS

UK 'violated protocol' in Kenya

Three UK diplomats are evicted by a politician from a hotel meeting in the home town of Kenya's deputy president amid a row over the ICC.

NEWS EXCLUSIVE

Angola to promote economic diversification, says Pena

By Hakeem Babalola

Ambassador Pena, left & her secretary/translator, Sylvia

Angola embassy in Budapest recently celebrated the country’s 38th Independence Anniversary at a get-together party held at the Intercontinental Hotel situated in district 5’s Budapest downtown.

FACES @ ANGOLA 38TH INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION

PRESS RELEASE

New PDP demands probe into G& governors' meeting

The New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) has noted the denial by the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed D. Abubakar, who during his appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs probing the disruption of the November 3, 2013 Meeting of the G7 Governors at the Kano State Government Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, said that the infamous order was not from him.

NIGERIAN AFFAIRS

How Orji Kalu predicted Anambra guber election before being quashed
By Odimegwu Onwumere

On Monday November 18 2013, Nigerians woke up full of hope to hear the result and possibly the winner of the controversial gubernatorial election in Anambra State, which took place on November 16 and a rerun in some of the LGAs on 17, but the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, dashed that hope, saying that the election it conducted was full-of-loopholes.

OPINION (NIGERIAN AFFAIRS)

Federal govt cheating states with deregulation
By Odimegwu Onwumere

The way the Federal Government, FG, is selling all that we read as infants in school known as Public Corporations, is alarming. Instead of directly accepting Confederalism, the FG is indirectly being treacherous with deregulation.

NEWS FEATURE

Abia: Police shoot student in Aba for infrastructure levy
By Odimegwu Onwumere

Abia State Government under the supervision of Governor Theodore Ahamefule Orji had said that it targets N1.2b yearly revenue from infrastructure, property taxes. The Abia State Physical Planning and Infrastructural Development Fund Board had stated this.

NEWS BUSINESS

Business award night in Budapest

 

Friends of Nigeria Business Forum recently held its award night at Rozmaring Restaurant in Budapest district 3. Awards were presented to many business executives who were recognized for their efforts in doing business with Nigeria. 

PRESS RELEASE

New PDP as united as ever   

The New Peoples Democratic Party (New PDP) wishes to reassure our numerous members, as well as the rest of Nigerians and the entire world, that we remain firmly united and that there is no crack whatsoever in our ranks.

NEWS FEATURE

Family of African student killed in Cyprus demands justice

The family of a Nigerian student, Gabriel Soriwei, who was killed in the North Cyprus city of Nicosia, has cried out to the Federal Government to assist the family in getting justice for the slain boy.Gabriel, 20, a first year student of Electrical/Electronic Engineering at the Cyprus International University, Nicosia, in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, was knocked down by a female driver on July 13, 2013.

SAVE LIFE APPEAL

OPINION

Jonathan’s “Jebu” conference & Tinubu’s higher logic
By Akinlabi Olusegun Samson

 Just when the Jonathan government was celebrating the dummy they sold to Nigerians about a National Dialogue or when they thought they had hit a home run with their idea of a National Dialogue, Bola Tinubu returned to puncture the balloon of their ego. He literarily threw a bombshell at the Jonathan National conference idea, rejecting it and describing it in very apt terms as a Greek gift. 

NEWS RELEASE

Amaechi: An exemplary leader, a role model

The New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chaired by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has commended the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, for his steadfastness and exemplary leadership despite working under a hostile atmosphere deliberately imposed by the Federal Authorities bring about his downfall.

VIDEO (PLANE CRASH IN NIGERIA)

NEWS RELEASE

New PDP requests postponement of peace meeting

The New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has sent an emissary to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, seeking postponement of the reconciliation meeting billed for October 7, 2013.

PHOTO NEWS

Nigeria's 53rd Independence Day Anniversary parade in Lagos

INDEPENDENCE

OPINION

Anambra guber’s cap fits Chris Ngige

 By Odimegwu Onwumere

The November 16 governorship election in Anambra State is being waited for by different interests in that state, like religionists all over the world begin by the starting month of the year to hang-around for the month of December, to celebrate Christmas.

NEWS RELEASE

Judgment against Oyinlola Is a “Miscarriage of Justice” - New PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has described the judgment of the suit challenging Prince Oyinlola’s status as the PDP’s National Secretary as a “miscarriage of Justice”.

POLITICS (INTERVIEW)

Princewill breaks silence on Amaechi & Jonathan’s
political entanglement

Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill is a member of the PDP and a key player
in the politics of Rivers State. After a long period of silence, the young man who quite easily has one of the most respected voices in notonly Rivers state but the Niger Delta Spoke on his relationship with president Jonathan and Amaechi, his view on the battle between them,
the 2015 governorship race and a plethora of other issues that affect our region. Excerpts

LETTER

Antisemitism in Hungary

As Jewish organizations deeply concerned about the alarming rise of anti-Semitism in Hungary, we commend you for recently releasing a human rights report spotlighting this urgent problem.

PARTY POLITICS

President Jonathan, don’t seek re-election – Factional PDP

The factional Peoples Democratic Party spearheaded by Alhaji Baraje, a frontline politician of nPDP has advised the President of theFederal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Goodluck Jonathan to forgo his 2015 presidential ambition as it is not in the “best interest of the country”. The splinter PDP made its position known in a statement issued and signed by Mr Eze Chukwuemeka Eze.

NEWS & REPORTS

Balatonederics: African Museum celebrates founder's centenary

The African Museum in Balatonederics has celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founder, Dr. Nagy Edre, who was born in 1913 and died in 1994.

INTERVIEW

Femi Falana: I was a rebellious teenagerHenry Akubuiro

At first, there is little in his mien that suggests that he is the vocal, never-say-die human rights activist. His name resonates across the country. He isn’t gifted in size and height, and it doesn’t seem he would browbeat you with a supercilious gaze, as familiarities take precedence for a while. Fiery lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has earned his spurs in legal practice, having battled successive military and civilian governments in Nigeria.

ENTERTAINMENT

African wins World Muslim beauty contest

African wins World Muslim beauty contest

A Nigerian contestant has been crowned the winner of a beauty pageant for Muslims in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, 21, won the World Muslimah 2013 title on Wednesday.

POLITICS

PDP warns against plot to unseat National Assembly’s leadership

ABUJA NIGERIA: We have learnt of the sinister plot to impeach both the Senate President, Senator David Mark, and Speaker Aminu Tambuwal in connection with the visit of the progressive Governors and the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the National Assembly on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. 

POLITICS

No deal yet with Jonathan….Akpabio is deceiving Nigerians – Baraje PDP

The Alhaji Abubakar Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to inform Nigerians to discountenance what it calls “tissue of lies and propaganda” from the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur faction of the party on the outcome of our meeting with President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at the Presidential Villa last Sunday 15th September, 2013.

OPINION

Jonathans secret plot against Tukur

By Obiaruko Ndukwe

The battle of wits in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which culminated to the polarization of the Party during its Special Convention at the Eagle Square in Abuja may take a new turn going by revelations made to AGOGO NEWS by a source close to the Deputy National Chairman of the Party, Prince Uche Secondus.

PRESS RELEASE

ASUU STRIKE: PDP begins fasting & prayer

Demands Immediate Unsealing of Secretariats in Obedience of Abuja Court Ruling

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has requested all members of PDP worldwide to embark on seven days fasting and prayers commencing from Monday, 16th of September, 2013. 

POLITICS

Ghanaian & his Yoruba links By Daily Guide

Nana Akufo-Addo last Tuesday hosted a Yoruba New Patriotic Party (NPP) grouping which called on him at his Nima residence.

OPINION

 Breakaway PDP: Abacha days are back 

It started like a joke. After the State Governors elected their leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, in a vote of 19 to 16, defeating Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau State to retain his position as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), PDP under Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and their collaborators in government preferred the defeated candidate. 

FOREIGN & ECONOMY

Ghana: Foreign Ministry intensifies economic engagement with the Diaspora
By GNA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, is stepping up economic engagement to woo Africans in the Diaspora to invest in the various sectors of the economy.

PRESS RELEASE

National PDP Crisis: Baraje faction threatens Tukur with jail

The PDP under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje has said it has asked its lawyers to press a contempt charge against  Alhaji Bamanga Tukur for flouting the orders of a Lagos High Court which asked both sides to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of the case before it on who should lead the party.

VIDEO

Nigerian senator marries a 13-year-old girl & defends his action

OPINION

Amaechi & the opportunity in crisis

 By Odimegwu Onwumere

What is happening in the once self-acclaimed almighty People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is a great lesson to all that there is no condition that is permanent. Whether an individual is suffering or not, there would be a great lesson to be learnt at last. It has shown that there is DANGER & OPPORTUNITY in crisis.

OPINION

Let's pray for Amaechi as political crisis continues

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze

I am sure that many watchers of political events in Rivers State would not have imagined that the political crisis rocking that state could last this long, especially against the backdrop that members of the clergy, traditional rulers, civil society, opinion leaders, to mention a few, have made frantic efforts as they know how to see an end to the imbroglio.

OPINION

52 hearty cheers to an amazonBy Eze Chukwuemeka Eze

“Every wise woman buildeth her house,” according to Proverbs 14 verse 1. It is based on this singular fact considering how this passage of the bible tallies with the vision of Mrs. Evang. Ada Chioma Henrietta Eze who toils daily to build her house from noting to what it is today that I hereby decorate this inspiring woman, whose life is totally dedicated and committed to building her home. She has become her family a model to many Christian families in all aspects of what a God fearing family should be.

OPINION

Unemployment in Rivers & Amaechi's magic wand By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze I am sure that many watchers of political events in Rivers State would not have imagined that the political crisis rocking that state could last this long, especially against the backdrop that members of the clergy, traditional rulers, civil society, opinion leaders to mention a few have made frantic efforts as they know how to see an end to the imbroglio.

OPINION

2015 race: Only Gov. T.A Orji will vote for Jonathan 

 By Odimegwu Onwumere

Some persons resort to exhibiting the trait of madness in whatever thing they do and have the philosophy that there is freedom and safety in madness. You cannot understand such people, because they are not lonely, but busy doing nothing. 

OPINION

Kalu & the three journalists

 By Odimegwu Onwumere

What those who are grieving need from their friends, well-wishers and family members is just companionship. Although, in the case of death, due to how expensive it is to plant the dead to the soil in most parts of Nigeria, many families cry out so-loud, where there was scarce money to host the funeral.

VIDEO

Made-in-Nigeria "Jet Car"

VIDEO

OPINION

Rivers State PDP:  Fate Hanging in the balance

By Harry Amusa

Fresh crisis has hit the already polarized ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State as the Party heads for the rocks with the new plot by the leader of the faction led by Felix Obuah, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike to dump the controversial Chairman over what Wike considers as weak and cantankerous.

OPINION

Rivers 2015 Guber Poll: Wike & Patience Jonathan on collusion path 

The recent unguarded statements credited to the controversial Chairman of the PDP in Rivers State, Felix Obuah where he exposed the secret behind the campaign by the junior Minister of State for Education, Barr. Ezebunwo Nyeso Wike against the Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi may have jolted the powers that be in Aso Rock who are threatening to wiithdraw their support for the Minister whose penchant for violent criticism has drawn the ire of many stakeholders in the Nigerian question.

PRESS RELEASE

Group tasks Czech Republic to protection Roma

Hindus are urging Czech Republic for adequate protection of Roma (Gypsy) populace in view of recent anti-Roma marches in various cities/towns, which reportedly included violent clashes.

VIDEO

Angry Nigerians in Canada protest unannounced closure of their  embassy & shoddy passport services in Ottawa

NEWS FEATURE

S-African women married to Nigerians threaten protest

JOHANNESBURG — South African women married to Nigerians, yesterday, threatened to stage mass protest in Johannesburg to stop discrimination against them, their husbands and children.

OPINION

Undeserved insults on ex-Gov. Mbakwe

 By Odimegwu Onwumere

Many Nigerians have known today that the Gov. Theodor Ahamefule Orji administration in Abia State is an expert in telling lies and in the use of propaganda to discredit opposing view. It even goes as low as labeling its critics rapists, kidnappers, killers, extortionists, and sundry unprintable names. But the people have resorted not to take whatever its fraught media mobs dish out for the consummation of the unsuspecting public, seriously.

OPINION

Church goofs for barring members from Igbo cultural activities
By Odimegwu Onwumere

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State, was reported in the Saturday Sun of August 10 2013, pg5, as having said that its members should no longer participate in wake-keeping and (Igbo) cultural activities. Since I read that crass position of the Capitalistic church, what came to my mind was, of who do these churches in Nigeria preach their message.

VIDEO: FAMILY REUNIFICATION

http://www.migrationonline.cz/en/roundtable-discussion-the-system-and-practice-of-family-reunification-in-hungary-and-europe

NEWS INTERNATIONAL

Nigerian man caught in a sham marriage with Hungarian woman in UK

Moment officers swooped in to stop sham marriage between Nigerian student and Hungarian woman Nigerian Chinedu Amadi paid £5,000 to a 'fixer' to set up a shame marriage .

OPINION

2015 presidency: North & Kalu's quarrel 

By Odimegwu Onwumere

It is sanity for Ndigbo to forget their right in Nigeria. To the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, it is only the dead that forget his or her right. And this could be the reason he has told the Northern part of the country that has been spitting fire and brimstone to take power back in the 2015 president elections, to forget the hypothesis and support Ndigbo to mount the exalted seat in that year.

INTERVIEW

“History will vindicate Amaechi”

Hon Dakuku Peterside represents Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency. He is also the Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), in this interview with journalists in Abuja, he opined that “History Will Vindicate Amaechi” given the current crisis rocking the oil-rich Rivers State. Sylvester Asoya reports. Excerpts.

NEWS RELEASE

Europe festival promotes anti-racism

The anti-racist message of the ‘NEVER AGAIN’ Association was at the heart of Europe’s largest music festival which brought together 500,000 people on 1-4 August 2013. The free open-air ‘Polish Woodstock’ festival took place in Kostrzyn on the Polish-German border.

PRESS RELEASE

UK new  immigration law discriminatory

Dear Community Leader, For over 100 years, the BME community leaders have worked with various elected UK governments and relevant departments on the issue of community cohesion and enhancement of British brand.

OPINION

2015: Jonathan's real friends, foes & the way forward

By Eze chukwuemeka Eze, 

Having written several articles on the current macabre dance and political crisis rocking Rivers State and x-raying its effects on the future political developments of Nigeria if not checked, I do not see further need to come up with another piece on this subject despite new challenges that need to be addressed. 

OPINION

Ngor Okpala: Understaffed public primary school teachers

 By Nwaorgu Faustinus

The Abysmal inadequacy of public primary school teachers in Ngor okpala local government area Should Be a source of concern to all who holds the education of their wards close to the heart. A situation whereby a single teacher is Charged with the Responsibility of handling three classes from Monday to Friday Could Be Best Described as tedious, uninspiring and energy sapping.

OPINION

A case for strong institutionsBy Dakuku Peterside 

All men of goodwill who look forward to a more progressive and equitable world appreciate the tremendous good Transparency International, TI does with its periodic verdict on nations and institutions across the globe. Sometimes I just wonder what our world would look like without watchdogs like Transparency International that continually reminds us about the way we are. 

OPINION

Rivers crisis: Desperado politics, impunity & threat to Nigeria's democracy

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze

John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton a Philosopher and the first Baron Acton of Aldenham must have had Rivers State in mind when he stated that, “The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities”. Using the above statement, let us see if recent developments in Rivers State show that Nigeria is truly free.

OPINION

Before they chase us out of River State

By Odimegwu Onwumere

The raging political crises in Rivers State take different u-turn each passing day. Many have happened and are still to happen if opinion leaders, stakeholders and holders of sundry portfolios do not rise up and send this anarchical approach that some persons have mapped out to unseat a sitting and an elected governor of Rivers State.

OPINION

Rivers crisis & Mr. President’s obligation
By Ibinabo Jack


It is not known for real men to deny hard truth. No matter what, they
face it. This is the quintessence of man’s moral obligation of
existence on earth. But the continuous refutation of the presidency of
its contribution in the man-made crises that have been rocking Rivers
State, betrays this spirit of truth expected of every person, let
alone, of the status of the president.

OPINION

OUK & the tale of Nigeria’s hypocrisy against Ndigbo
By Odimegwu Onwumere

In the game of love, it is given so that it wouldn’t be returned. But those who share in the love rendered return same to the giver most times. This is why people say that somebody is loved by history. 

OPINION

Abia: NGOs performs better than the government
By Odimegwu Onwumere

It is very embarrassing when the Abia State Government sees the donation of Keke NAPEP to our hoodwinked brothers and sisters as a genuine means of empowering them to eke out living. The Gov. T.A Orji sees this as providing self-reliant job and wealth creation for them.

OPINION

Ignominy of “Rivers’ Integrity Group”: Amaechi, a leader with change not pedigree
By Dr. L.D Lionel

The integrity of a man is not measured by how voluminous he speaks, but by how he shows in his character and attitude, what he speaks. This is exactly what came to mind after reading an unenthusiastic paid advertorial by a relatively faceless group that parades itself as “Rivers Integrity Group” published in the revered ThisDay newspapers of June 28 2013, pg 46. 

Column: My Small Voice

Egypt: The revolution that may never end
By Hakeem Babalola

Photograph: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters

Egypt has added a new word to the system of governance when the elected president, Morsi was removed in what appears to the first of its kind. It all started when people gathered in Tahrir (Liberation) Square, saying Mr. Morsi has failed the revolution they gallantly fought for in 2011 when the then strongman, Mr. Hosein Mubarak was effectively removed by the people’s will.

OPINION

Rivers crisis: Amaechi shows rare maturity
By Dr. L.D Lionel

One thing is certain with certain human beings: They grow in absolute hatred and have nothing to offer to mankind than their perpetual impiety.

PRESS RELEASE

On behalf of Migrants Help Association (MigHelp) I wish to thank you for your support. You have all supported our organization in one way or the other and your support has brought a renewed hope and positive energy to the migrant and refugee's struggle.

NEWS

Mursi held by Egypt's army; 'coup' dilemma for the West
By Alastair Macdonald & Alexander Dziadosz

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army was holding ousted President Mohamed Mursi at a military facility in Cairo on Thursday and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders were arrested in a crackdown on the movement that won several elections last year.

NEWS

Nigeria to sign off on $3 billion in Chinese loans

  By Joe Brock and Felix Onuah

Finance minister Okonjo-Iweala

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to China next week to sign off on $3 billion in Chinese loans to build infrastructure in Africa's most populous country, the finance minister said on Wednesday.