Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act
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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

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In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to make laws.

The judgment relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to legislate.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to make laws.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to make laws.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to legislate.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to legislate.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to legislate.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

The Supreme Court has struck down the National Lottery Act 2005 passed by the National Assembly.

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-judge panel of Supreme Court judges held that the National Assembly lacked the power to legislate on matters relating to lottery and gambling.

The Court held that such powers reside only with the State Houses of Assembly, which have exclusive jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance.

Advertisement

Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act

NLRC -

In the leading judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for which the National Assembly has the power to legislate.

The ruling relates to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State Government and some other states.

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Supreme Court overturns National Lottery Act