THE woes of embattled ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, worsened, yesterday, with a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordering the seizure of his multi-billion naira property, following his refusal to appear in court to stand trial over allegations of money laundering and stealing of about N34 billion belonging to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

I have had a hilarious time in the days before and after the Valentine day enjoying the powers of the social media at their creative best. I saw many versions of the President’s famous: ‘I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody’ from both the male and the female points of view as different forms of unfaithfulness and callousness were displayed. I saw the many creative ways male lovers used in dodging their financial obligations.

Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, was yesterday called upon to investigate Nigeria Police brutality meted out to a pregnant woman, Mrs. Adegbite Damilola, by Police officers attached to Akobo Police Station, Ibadan, Oyo state.

One of the managing directors sacked on Monday by the Presidency, has played a fast one on the government by approving multi-million loans to his cronies and associates before stepping aside. He is said to have gone into hiding shortly after handing over to one of he top officials of the agency, which has been plunged into huge avoidable debts incurred by reckless spending by the sacked board and management.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division, Rukuba, Plateau State, Brigadier-General Mohammed Aliyu has said that synergy between the military and the general public would serve as a panacea for curbing the incessant suicide bombing bedevilling the country.