Stakers reject Reps' action to stop sports betting
The House of Representatives has resolved to stop sports betting in the country and urged the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to comply with the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act, 2005.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) at plenary in Abuja on Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria had earlier reported that approximately 60 million Nigerians aged between 18 and 40 engage in sports betting.
According to the lawmaker, weak or neglected regulations of sports betting have given rise to mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Nwogu added that it had also led to strain or broken relationships due to lying or stealing from friends and family, financial problems, legal issues, and job loss due to excessive loss or debt.
“Betting has given rise to increased crime rate and eventual suicide,” he said.
He harped on the need for campaigns to prevent the negative social impact of lottery and underage participation.
Eagles record best FIFA rankings since 11 years
Super Eagles’ move from 42nd in the world to 28th in the latest FIFA rankings has seen them record their best leap since 2013.
Nigeria moved 14 places in the world and are now third in Africa, moving three places up from their previous sixth position.
This is the Super Eagles’ highest tally since May 2013, when the Eagles were also ranked 28th in the world. A few days after winning the AFCON in 2013, they were ranked 30th before moving up two places in May.
Although they didn’t win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations like they did in 2013, Nigeria’s latest rise is not unconnected to their performance at the tournament in Ivory Coast where they settled for silver, no thanks to a 2-1 defeat against the hosts in the final.
Popular Store Sealed In Abuja For Price Gouging
The store was sealed during an enforcement exercise at Garki 2 in the nation's capital.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the Sahad Stores Supermarket in Abuja for price gouging.
Price gouging is the practice of increasing the prices of goods, services, or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair.
The enforcement team leader, Adamu Abdullahi, who is the acting Executive Vice Chairman of the agency, said businesses participating in activities contributing to price gouging in the food chain sector are now warned to desist immediately or face the full force of the law.
Court Orders AGF To Re-Open Prosecution Of Dele Giwa's Killers
Mister Dele Giwa was murdered on October 19, 1986, in his Lagos office through a letter bomb.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to re-open the investigation and prosecution of those who murdered the founder of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa, in 1986.
Delivering judgment, Justice Ekwo held the AGF was under obligation to prosecute and penalize killers of media practitioners in the country.
Apart from Dele Giwa, the court ordered that the killings of other journalists in the discharge of their lawful duties must be investigated and perpetrators brought to book in line with the provisions of the law.