{
  "id": 14257459,
  "title": "Tinubu: Corruption Can’t Be Uprooted in Nigeria Without Independent, Reform Minded Bench",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/tinubu-corruption-cant-be-uprooted-in-nigeria-without-independent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/13/tinubu-corruption-cant-be-uprooted-in-nigeria-without-independent-reform-minded-bench/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has declared that corruption in Nigeria cannot be eradicated without an independent, reform-minded judiciary. Speaking at the EFCC/NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Judges and Justices, Tinubu emphasized that there can be no meaningful progress in combatting graft \"without an independent, progressive, and reform-minded Bench.\" He highlighted the need for the judiciary to address procedural gaps and flawed prosecution tactics that enable criminals to evade justice, particularly in the face of evolving financial crimes. Tinubu urged the judiciary to adapt to the changing landscape of corruption, driven by advancements in technology such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. He commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its efforts in tackling cryptocurrency fraud and pledged support for the judiciary to enhance its capacity in the digital age.",
  "summary": ".Tasks judiciary to probe prosecution strategies, seal procedural gaps exploited by criminals Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared that the cankerworm called corruption on Nigeria can’t be",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}