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	Frisky Larr Radio/Television Journalist/Communication Scientist  Regional Court of Bochum Germany
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Northern domination: The Start of a long-drawn End by Frisky Larr August 11 2008 “What the hell do I need beer for? After all the taste is bitter and sour!” That’s the sound of a man, who (according to a saying in one southern language) is unable to afford beer. This rhythm was echoed lately in the words of the spokesperson of the Northern Governors’ conference. It was the sound of frustration. The sound of desperation. “What the hell does the North need oil for? After all the color is dark and it pollutes the air!” NigerianNews Special     The vicious circle of the Niger Delta: Shame of a Nation! by Frisky Larr June 25 2008 It started like a child’s play. It was a struggle in the interest of the suffering masses. The highlight of the struggle was characterized by environmental pollution. A serious development that ended up denying the local folks their erstwhile fertile farming land and healthy fishing water. The environment was badly polluted by oil drilling business magnates of multinational identity. The symbol of the struggle in the days of its holy peak was Ken Saro-Wiwa. The folks rose to their feet and stood up against the profit hyena of multinational acclaim. Resources were exploited much to the detriment of the local folks. NigerianNews Special Babangida for President by Frisky Larr June 16, 2008 He has the guts. He has the brains. The personality too! Indeed, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has the looks of an elder statesman with the smartness and intelligence that is rare amongst politicians of his breed since the birth of our good old Nigeria. There were times, in which I wondered if Ibrahim Babaginda did not choose the wrong profession enlisting in the army by whatever means he chose. Alas therein lies again the unique intelligence of the man with the gift of tricks and strategies. NigerianNews Special   The Northern Conspiracy: Provoking grassroots’ reaction! by Frisky Larr June 12, 2008 “I pity Nigeria” were the three words of frustration and resignation that were recently expressed by Nigeria’s public enemy number one. Crocodile tears or authentic exasperation in the face of perceived betrayal? We may never know. But one thing is sure. Since the sudden clean bill of health unwittingly issued by Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida to their northern successor of sinister fame Sani Abacha however, Olusegun Obasanjo is no longer alone in shaking his (publicly hated) head in pity for Nigeria. NigerianNews Special   The Northern Agenda: Spinmeisters at work and breeding a revolution by Frisky Larr June 04, 2008 When Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo picked on Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as his successor in Aso Rock, he had a lot of ideas in mind and a clear vision as well, of what he wanted the little known and ailing Governor of provincial Katsina to achieve as President. Allowing a more qualified and competent personality from other geographical zone to succeed him in the Presidency in breach of tacit gentleman’s agreement would be risking the unity of the country. NigerianNews Special   The failures of our leaders past... by Frisky Larr May 26, 2008 Each time I hear the passage in our national anthem: “The labor of our heroes past shall never be in vain…”, I always wish the author of that poem-turn-song had a clue what was to become of Nigerian leaders, roughly two to three decades after the poem was selected to be our national anthem. I wish he had written “The failures of our leaders past…” NigerianNews Special   Our Nation is doomed! At least for now! by Frisky Larr May 19, 2008 I lift my hand in solemn vow, never again to talk or write, read or smell any such stimulus as may have to do with the word Obasanjo. I swear to appease and adore my readers and all admirers alike, who are nauseated by my failure to jump aboard the bandwagon (of a Vodka-go… or was it a Merry-go-round?) to unleash hate and anger no matter how imbalanced. NigerianNews Special   Defending the Obasanjos? Hell, No! But no turning logic on its head! by Frisky Larr April 29, 2008 These days, there are issues a public commentator cannot shy away from as a matter of choice. Indeed, when specific issues pervade the air and fill the news media with some intoxicating frenzy in the assurance of positive public sentiments, no onlooker can shy away. One very angry commentator remarked lately that virtually every newspaper relies on Obasanjo-bashing these days to sell amongst its readership. NigerianNews Special   The Iyabo Scandal: EFCC’s case is weak!! by Frisky Larr April 24, 2008 Day-by-day, details are trickling out of the ‘EFCC versus Iyabo’ scandal currently rocking political Nollywood in Abuja. In the latest round, it was the EFCC’s turn to tear its can open and bare up the contents of its own view. What has thus far, become obvious and comprehensible is that the EFCC operatives have reasons enough – plenty of it too – to be dead angry with Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello. NigerianNews Special   Iyabo doesn’t sound wrong but…! by Frisky Larr April 23, 2008 No doubt, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has these days, been receiving solicited and unsolicited, private and public counseling from the right, from the left, from the center and from above and below. A few days ago in an unsolicited act, we released a commentary on the ex-President’s favorite daughter questioning where she thinks she can hide in the face of agitated sentiments. As if Iyabo Obasanjo read NigerianNews on Monday the 21st of 2008, the answer came just one day later publicized in other news media. NigerianNews Special   Why was Patricia Etteh removed? by Frisky Larr April 22, 2008