Entertainment
Seyi Law spends Christmas with soldiers in Borno, laments budget for military (Photos)
Seyi Law, the stand-up comedian, says the budget for the Nigerian military is “actually meagre compared to what is truly needed” to fight insurgency.
In a post via X on Sunday, the comedian disclosed that he is spending his Christmas holiday with soldiers in Maiduguri.
He said his time in the capital of Borno has exposed him to a lot of knowledge on the catastrophe of the prolonged insurgency battle in northern Nigeria.
The entertainer also prayed for God’s protection for “our men and women of the Nigeria Armed Forces as they fight to keep us safe”.
“I am spending my Christmas with our troops in Maiduguri, and my discussion with some top personnel is giving me some deep insights,” he wrote.
“A troop of 28,000 men and with a budget of N1,000 each for food daily, that is N28,000,000 and for a month (28 days) comes up to N784,000,000. Nigeria has over 223,000 active soldiers.
“We talked about MRAP vehicles, where 88 is supposed to be provided for each battalion. A unit costs about $300,000. You can do the maths.
“While we think the defence budget is huge, it is actually meagre compared to what is truly needed.
“One of the top personnel said, “The cost of chaos is cheap, but the battle to restore peace is too expensive.” The technology of military wares keeps evolving, and we are struggling to meet up.
“My eyes have been opened to a lot of knowledge. The catastrophe of the prolonged battle of insurgency is huge. Some of the rescued women and kids born in the camps know no other life apart from the trouble.
“May God continue to protect our men and women of the Nigeria Armed Forces as they fight to keep us safe.”
In a follow-up post, he wrote: “It has been such an eventful. I ended up in Bunigeri, Yobe State at the COAS’ Luncheon with the men in the frontline.
“This is one of my Christmas celebrations so far. I am happy to spend the day with these men who have given so much for this nation.
“On behalf of Nigerians, I say THANK YOU TO OUR GALLANT MEN.”
It has been such an eventful. I ended up in Bunigeri, Yobe State at the COAS’ Luncheon with the men in the frontline.
— SEYILAW (@seyilaw1) December 25, 2023
This is one of my Christmas celebrations so far. I am happy to spend the day with these men who have given so much for this nation.
On behalf of Nigerians, I… pic.twitter.com/I29pSdlE6Z
Entertainment
Chris Brown opens up on dating multiple ladies
Chris Brown, the American singer, has revealed that he is in a polygamous relationship.
Brown, in a YouTube live with Kai Cenat, the US content creator, addressed questions about his personal life.
When asked if he was in a relationship, the 35-year-old Virginia-born artiste replied, “I am in multiple”.
Cenat sought clarification, asking, “Like more than one girlfriend?” Brown responded, “Something like that”.
The award-winning singer also emphasized the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining his polygamous relationships.
“Just keep it a hundred. Be honest,” he added.
This is not the first time Brown would be addressing polygamy.
In an interview with Hot 97, the singer opened up about the challenges of maintaining a monogamous relationship due to his celebrity status and constant exposure to women.
“The hardest part is trying to keep a monogamous relationship, but still wanting to be the 25-year-old sex symbol,” he said.
“You go to shows. You might walk by somebody’s room, and you might see about six or seven of them thangs. And you’re like, dang, I just want to slide in there and have a couple drinks real quick and I’ll tell my girl about it later.”
Born Christopher Maurice Brown, the songwriter is often referred to by his contemporaries as the “king of R&B”.
Entertainment
Bimpe Akintunde warns Nigerians against scammers impersonating her on WhatsApp
Bimpe Akintunde, the Nollywood actress, has raised an alarm over a fake WhatsApp account created in her name to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The film star took to her Instagram story to share screenshots of the impersonator, posing as her to solicit money from her followers.
Akintunde expressed her frustration and disappointment, cursing the scammer for attempting to profit from her hard work. She warned the public to be cautious of the impersonator on any media platform.
The actress urged her fans to help report the scammer’s WhatsApp and bank accounts.
She also prayed that God should keep such fraudulent individuals away from her and her loved ones.
“What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding people up and down,” she wrote.
“Who gave birth to such a child? Useless children, may God keep them away from us.
“Please disregard any message from anyone, either in your DM or WhatsApp, asking you to send money.
“Please, it not me. I do not own this above number. I would appreciate it if we could find a way to report both the WhatsApp and the Opay account.”
Entertainment
Davido advises black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria, says ‘the economy is in shambles’
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economic challenges.
In an appearance on The Big Homies House podcast, the singer shared his thoughts on the struggles bedeviling Nigeria, stating, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
Davido also mentioned Nigeria’s struggles with bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices, which are negatively impacting the country.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.
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