Peller cries out after receiving over ₦18m tax bill from government

Popular Nigerian TikToker, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Peller has voiced his frustration after receiving what he described as an “outrageous” tax bill from the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service (LIRS).

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In a video that has since gone viral, Peller revealed that the agency had asked him to pay ₦18 million in taxes — an amount he insists is far beyond his earnings.

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“Government, please pity me. I don’t have anything, I’m just managing. How can you tell me to come and pay such a huge tax? Do you want to kill me? You have children like me at home too; why are you doing this to me?” he pleaded.

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Peller suspects that the bill may have been influenced by a rumour circulating online, alleging that he paid fellow content creator Gehgeh ₦25 million to feature on his livestream.

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In a follow-up video, he firmly dismissed the claim, stressing that his online income is far smaller than people assume.

“Please don’t listen to him. I didn’t pay such an amount. My fans contributed to cover the studio costs. Even the partnerships I get online don’t pay more than ₦200k or ₦500k,” he explained.

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The teen TikToker said that the exaggerated figures circulating about his earnings have created a false image of his financial status, possibly prompting the hefty tax demand.

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