On Friday, the Supreme Court annulled the National Lottery Act of 2005, which had been enacted by the National Assembly
A unanimous decision by a seven-member panel ruled that the Act should no longer apply in any state, except for the Federal Capital Territory, where the National Assembly has legislative authority.
In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, the Court stated that the National Assembly does not have the constitutional power to legislate on matters concerning lotteries and games of chance.
The Court clarified that this power rests solely with the state Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over such matters.
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