The Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission, (ESGC), says it has lifted restrictions imposed on license on gaming renewal by operators.

The Executive Secretary of ESGC, Prince Arinze Arum, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Commission’s Public Relations Officer Nwanneka Udeh, on Thursday in Enugu.

Arum said the decision was part of key reforms aimed at strengthening the gaming industry and promoting responsible gaming practices and necessary steps in modernizing the gaming industry in the state.

He added that the Commission had also launched a new and technology-driven platform that ensured faster and more convenient renewal and other services.

“With the lifting of restrictions on license renewals, gaming operators can now seamlessly update their licenses through the newly introduced Enugu State Gaming Regulatory Platform (ESGRP).

“This digital solution ensures faster approvals, enhanced compliance monitoring, and a secure licensing process.

“As part of ESGC’s broader regulatory reforms, the Commission is implementing a series of initiatives, including the creation of gaming offices across all the 17 Local Government Areas,” Arum said.

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The Rwanda Football Association has officially begun selling tickets for the highly anticipated World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

Rwanda’s national team, the Amavubi, will face the Super Eagles in a crucial encounter at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali next week Friday.

Ticket sales began on Wednesday, with prices ranging from 1,000 Rwandan Francs to 1,000,000 Rwandan Francs.

Currently leading their group, Rwanda will be aiming to strengthen their qualification hopes with a victory over the three-time African champions.

Meanwhile, Rwandan top newspapers, The New Times, said it was anticipating a top drawer fixture against the Super Eagles as the Amavubi eye another major scalp in their desire to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Real Madrid attacker, Vinicius Jr has said that he is at his best right now.

The Brazilian is in the midst of a decent season with Los Blancos, having scored 17 goals and 12 assists in 35 games across competitions.

Nine of those goals and seven assists have come in 20 La Liga outings.

“I’m at my best right now. I had injuries. With so many games you can’t be 100% in all of them,” he told the press ahead Real Madrid clash with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League Round of sixteen at Santiago Bernabeu.

The Real beat their neighbours 2-1 to take a slim advantage into the second coming up next week .

“Playing 80 games you can’t always be at your best. You’re not always in your head and you’re not always physically fit.

A lot of players are playing with injuries.

“I think my season is going well. It’s normal that people demand more from me and want more from me.

But now comes the decisive moment of the season and at Madrid we play better at this stage of the season,” he added.

Real Madrid were defeated 2-1 by Real Betis in the La Liga at the weekend.