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Reps Advocate Stricter Regulations For Gaming
By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives is pushing for stricter regulation of online and remote gaming with a proposed Central Gaming Bill.
In his remarks Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, at a public hearing on the bill which seeks to replace the National Lottery Act of 2005 and its 2017 amendment stressed the need for a solid legal framework for Nigeria’s growing gaming industry.
Represented by Rep. Patrick Umoh, Chairman of the House Committee on Health Institutions, the Speaker explained that the bill aims to boost government revenue, promote responsible gaming, and align Nigeria’s gaming laws with global best practices.
The bill also introduces clear guidelines for online gaming operators, focusing on data protection, preventing underage gambling, and tackling money laundering.
Chairman of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Rep. Chukwugozie Nwachukwu, noted that the public hearing allowed stakeholders to contribute ideas, ensuring the law benefits everyone.
He expressed optimism that their feedback would shape a law that fosters national development while protecting Nigerian gamers at home and abroad.
However, Director General of the Oyo State Gaming and Lottery Board, Olajide Boladuro, questioned whether the National Assembly even has the power to legislate on the matter, referencing a Supreme Court ruling.
Meanwhile, key figures like Dr. Onwusoro Ihemelandu of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Dr. Vincent Olatunji of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission praised the bill’s thoroughness but ssuggested that there should a dedicated ministry to regulate the gaming industry.
As discussions continue, the Central Gaming Bill aims to close regulatory loopholes, improve industry operations, and create a well-structured gaming environment in Nigeria.
Parents of the nine kidnapped children in Miya village in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have appealed to Governor Bala Mohammed to intervene and assist them in rescuing their wards.
The parents made the plea while speaking with journalists at the NUJ Press Centre in Bauchi on Wednesday.
The spokesman of the parents, Musa Kwana, who is the traditional ruler of the community stated that unless the governor and his wife Aisha Bala Mohammed intervene, they may not see their children again.
Kwana gave the names of the children abducted as Sangi Turaki, Cikawa Turaki, Danjuma Turaki, Yangawa Dogo Talangu, Bebi Bawa, Jumolo Dangaladima, Kangaya Kori, Jummai Adamu and Alti Shehu, all of Miya village in Ganjuwa LGA of Bauchi State.
The spokesman said, “Now that we have tried everything humanly possible for several years since the incident happened in 2014 and could not get a positive result, we want the governor and his wife to step in and wipe our tears. We want to see our children.”
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly attempting to sell a 3-year-old boy she claimed to be her son for N1.5 million.
Police sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Hana Yusuf of Kpaduma II Village, approached a resident, Isaac Tom, on March 18, 2025, requesting his help in finding a buyer for the child.
Tom, disturbed by the request, reported the matter to the Asokoro Police Division.
Acting swiftly, police operatives set up a sting operation, with ASP Promise Gandi posing as a potential buyer.
The suspect was lured to a meeting point, where she was arrested, and the child was safely rescued.
Preliminary investigations confirmed that the child, Yusuf Ibrahim, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mariam Ibrahim of Kpaduma II, Guzape.
The police have since reunited the boy with his parents while further investigations continue.
The suspect remains in custody and is undergoing interrogation.
Authorities say she will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.
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