On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment, nullifying the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.
The seven-member panel of justices unanimously ruled that the Act was no longer valid in any state, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the National Assembly holds legislative authority.
Justice Mohammed Idris, who delivered the lead judgment, stated that the National Assembly does not have the constitutional power to make laws governing lotteries and games of chance.
The court affirmed that such powers fall solely under the jurisdiction of the state Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive authority over these matters.
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