The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 passed into law by the National Assembly.
In a unanimous decision, a seven-member Supreme Court panel ruled that the National Lottery Act of 2005 should be repealed in all states save the Federal Capital Territory, where the National Assembly has the authority to enact legislation.
The Supreme Court, in the main judgement delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, ruled that the National Assembly lacked the authority to legislate on lottery and gambling games.
The court further noted that such rights belong solely to the state Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.
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