{
  "id": 6166086,
  "title": "CCT seeks National Assembly approval to become anti-corruption court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/cct-seeks-national-assembly-approval-to-become-anti-corruption-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T20:36:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/cct-seeks-national-assembly-approval-to-become-anti-corruption-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has requested approval from the National Assembly to become a National Anti-Corruption Court, aiming to expedite the trial of corruption cases. Yahaya Laraski, the Acting Director of Litigation at the CCT, detailed this proposal in a statement, highlighting the tribunal's achievements and challenges. The new court would consist of seven judicial divisions nationwide and 37 dedicated judges to handle corruption-related cases. It would have jurisdiction over cases filed by anti-graft agencies, civil society organizations, and other relevant institutions. A key feature of the proposed court is its summary trial system, with all cases to be concluded within six weeks of arraignment. The CCT has already recovered two out of its three estate properties allegedly sold illegally, the official residence of the chairman and the North-Eastern States Zonal Office in Bauchi. The tribunal's leadership has been elevated to the status of Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, while members now hold the status of Federal High Court judges. However, Laraski identified inadequate case inflow and insufficient funding as major challenges, with the tribunal only able to adjudicate cases referred to it by the Code of Conduct Bureau and struggling to access its N2bn budgetary provision.",
  "summary": "The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is seeking National Assembly approval to become a National Anti-Corruption Court, aiming to fast-track corruption trials Read More: https://punchng.com/cct-seeks-national-assembly-approval-to-become-anti-corruption-court/",
  "key_points": [
    "CCT seeks National Assembly approval to become National Anti-Corruption Court.",
    "Tribunal aims to expedite corruption case trials with summary system.",
    "Challenges include inadequate case inflow and insufficient funding."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "CCT seeks National Assembly approval to become anti-corruption court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/cct-seeks-national-assembly-approval-to-become-anti-corruption-court-6170621",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:08:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}