News

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Supreme Court Voids National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly.

The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states.

Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgment consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance.

The lead judgment was delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris.

The court ruled that such powers only reside with the state Houses of Assembly, which possess exclusive jurisdiction over lottery and games of chance.

The court also ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Click here to watch our video of the week:

Ochefu Owoicho

Share
Published by
Ochefu Owoicho

Recent Posts

Epe Club at 50: Hon. Monsuru Akinloye Applauds Decades of Community Impact

Hon. Monsuru Akinloye has commended Epe Club for its remarkable contributions to the development of…

5 minutes ago

Stay Healthy This Yuletide: 10 Reasons to Eat More Fruits

Fruit is a balancer It aids Food Digestion  It's very natural and healthy for the…

31 minutes ago

Oleksandr Usyk Biography, Family, Net worth, Career And More

Oleksandr Usyk, born on January 17, 1987, in Simferopol, Ukraine, is a world-renowned boxer currently…

43 minutes ago