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Singapore Hangs Third Drug Trafficker In A Week

A hangman’s noose. Singapore on Friday hanged a 55-year-old man for drug trafficking, its narcotics enforcement agency said, the city-state’s third execution in a week...

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South Africa Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to 7.75%

Cyril Ramaphosa waves as he prepares to take the oath of office for his second term as South African President during Ramaphosa’s inauguration ceremony at the...

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FILES: Supreme Court of Nigeria. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. Advertisement In a unanimous judgment of a seven-member of the apex court, read by Justice Mohammed Idris, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance. The court held that such powers only reside with the state Houses of Assembly, which possess exclusive jurisdiction over lottery and games of chance. Justice Idris ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws. READ ALSO: Lottery Regulation: Supreme Court Fixes Date To Hear Lagos, Ekiti Suit Against FG, 34 Other States Advertisement The suit was filed in 2008 by the Attorney General of Lagos State against the Federal Government in respect of who controls and regulates the gaming and lottery sector. Ekiti State was joined as co-plaintiff in the suit following an order of the court made on October 6, 2020. Subsequently, attorneys general of 34 other states were joined as defendants by the Supreme Court on November 15, 2022. The plaintiffs had asked the apex court to declare that the lottery is not one of the 68 items for which the National Assembly has the exclusive vires to make laws under Part 1 of the Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution as amended. Advertisement They also sought a declaration that the National Assembly lacks the vires to legally and constitutionally make any law to regulate and control the operation of lottery in Nigeria.

(FILES) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on October...

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The Atlantic Initiative: Foundations, Characteristics, & Geopolitical Identity By Mohammed Bouden

According to World Bank estimates, the interest in the Atlantic Ocean is constantly growing, driven by the desire to exploit its opportunities and capitalize on shared...

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NDLEA Engages State, LG Governments Over Youth Employment To Tackle Drug Abuse

In it’s efforts to limit the usage of drugs among the youths and also control it’s spread, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has initiated...

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Ogun Environment Commissioner Pleads For Trust And Cooperation Of Citizens.

The Commissioner for The Environment in Ogun State, Mr…… has pleaded with the people of the state to trust and cooperate with government, to enable it...

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Kidnappers from Oyo caught in Agbor

Luck ran out of this kidnapper from Oyo State caught by vigilante group in Agbor this morning, Sunday 18th February 2024. He was apprehended...

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Education Day: Education Is Vital For Nation and Individual Growth- Dr Isaiah

Educationist and public analyst, Dr Segun Isaiah, has emphasized the importance of education among the populace, against the growing notion, especially among the youths, that spending...

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25 Best Trendy Hats of 2023, from Bucket Hats to Baseball Caps

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The 10 Best Historical Cities to Visit in the Europe

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