Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerians have rejected the implementation of a 5% withholding tax on gaming payouts by the Lagos State Government. Chronicle NG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the implementation of a 5% withholding tax on gaming payouts, requiring licensed betting enterprises throughout the state to begin immediate automatic deductions from customer earnings. Mr. Are Bashir, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, gave the direction in a public notice to licensed gaming platforms, confirming the immediate implementation of the tax system targeting gains made by regulated betting operators. According to the letter sent on…

Osasuna earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over La Liga giant Real Madrid in a thrilling league match on Saturday. Vinicius Jr. concluded an emotional week by scoring his fifth goal in four matches, but he couldn’t stop Real Madrid from losing 2-1 to Osasuna, giving Barcelona the upper hand in the La Liga title chase. Real aimed to stretch their lead to five points, but a first-half penalty from Ante Budimir and a late goal by Raul Garcia resulted in Alvaro Arbeloa facing his first league loss in six matches as manager. Vinicius equalized for Real in the 73rd minute,…

The Obidient Movement has raised concern over an alleged malfunction of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Results Viewing Portal, stating that results posted from multiple polling units did not appear on the website. The development occurs during the ongoing Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, in which voters in six councils—Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji, and Kwali—are electing chairmen and councillors in what is widely regarded as a test of grassroots political strength in the nation’s capital. Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, issued a statement on Saturday headlined “Alert from the…

Tammy Abraham, who came on as a substitute, netted his first Premier League goal for Aston Villa since rejoining the club, helping the hosts earn a draw with Leeds United. The visitors were just moments away from achieving only their second away league victory of the season after a magnificent 30-yard free kick by Anton Stach put them ahead. Stach netted in the 31st minute, seeming to aim for the far post but instead caught Emiliano Martinez off guard and shot the ball into the upper corner. However, Abraham, who returned to Villa in an £18.2m transfer from Besiktas at…

Burnley forward Zian Flemming seized a late equalizer in injury time to secure a 1-1 tie against 10-player Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Flemming scored from a James Ward-Prowse corner in the 93rd minute after Chelsea lost their grip on the game due to Wesley Fofana’s red card. The hosts were in control until the defender’s red card in the 72nd minute, having initially gone ahead with Joao Pedro’s goal in the fourth minute. However, an inquest will occur, as Chelsea has surrendered a league-high 19 points from winning situations this season. They possess six red cards as well—the highest number…

Chelsea Football Club has signed a multi-year global partnership with IFS, citing the arrangement as a step toward integrating advanced artificial intelligence into the heart of its football performance and operations. In a statement posted on its website on Friday, the Premier League club announced that IFS will be promoted to Principal Partner with immediate effect and will appear on the club’s front shirt for the rest of the 2025/26 season. Chelsea has been without a permanent major jersey sponsor since its agreement with telecoms provider Three terminated in 2023. Under the new agreement, the IFS logo will appear on…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) are missing on the ballot papers for the Kano State House of Assembly by-election holding on Saturday, as reported by Arise News. According to Arise News, “three major opposition political parties are missing on the Independent National Electoral Commission ballot for the by-election holding today in Kano.” The report added that “nine political parties, excluding PDP, NNPP, and ADC, are boldly listed on the ballot papers.” The by-election has recorded low voter turnout in several polling units across the Kano Municipal Local Government Area, despite…

Voters were seen waiting for the commencement of voting on Saturday at the Lugbe polling center in Abuja, as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) struggled to complete preparations. Although INEC officials were present at the polling unit located at Aleyita Town Hall, the setup for the exercise was yet to be concluded as of the time of observation. An INEC official was seen using a rope to hold together the voting cubicle meant for casting ballots, indicating delays in logistical arrangements. At the time of filing this report, accreditation of voters had not commenced, while voters remained…

There was low voter turnout on Saturday morning at several polling units in the Abuja Municipal Area Council during the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. As election officials began voting operations, our correspondent visited polling unit 06, 007, and 008 in the City Center Registration Area and saw low voter turnout. Voting in Polling Unit 006 started at 8:30 a.m., but by 9:50 a.m., very few people had cast their ballots. The sluggish turnout worried the presiding officer. “We are still waiting for people to come out and vote. Though we commenced at 8:30 a.m., as of 9:50 a.m.,…

Nigerian TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has escaped a fire incident involving his generator. In a Saturday post on his Instagram feed, the social media influencer revealed the incident and included a video of the early-morning fire. The video showed the generator engulfed in flames while Peller, clearly upset, called for assistance to help extinguish the fire several times. However, after what seemed to be protracted efforts with buckets of water, the fire was finally subdued. The house and its residents were unharmed, but the generator was destroyed. Fans and followers expressed their relief in the comment section,…