KENYAN LAWYERS BOYCOTT COURTS OVER ALLEGED JUDICIAL CORRUPTION. (PHOTO).

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 Kenyan lawyers boycott courts over alleged judicial corruption Kenyan lawyers staged a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday to protest alleged judicial corruption and chronic delays. Cases in the East African nation take an average of two years to conclude, according to official records, with lawyers blaming graft and systemic inefficiencies. "The court boycott is going on in courts across the country, with many lawyers heeding the call," Charles Kanjama, the president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), told reporters. However, the judiciary said that accountability mechanisms already exist through the Judicial Service Commission and the Office of the Judiciary Ombudsman, where complaints against judges and judicial officers can be lodged and investigated, according to a statement released prior to the boycott. It also defended its recent performance, saying it achieved a case clearance rate of 104 per cent for the first time in several years. After the natio...

NRC ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SALLAH TRAIN SERVICES . (PHOTO).


 NRC ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SALLAH TRAIN SERVICES 


 The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced special train service arrangements to ease passenger movement during the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.


In a statement signed by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the Corporation said additional trips and increased capacity have been deployed across major corridors to meet the expected surge in travel demand.


On the Lagos–Ibadan corridor, three special trips will operate on Thursday, March 19, from both Ebute Metta and Moniya stations, after which services will return to the regular timetable.


Similarly, on the Abuja–Kaduna route, two trips are scheduled for Thursday, while three daily trips will run from Friday through Monday to provide more travel options during the festive period.


The Corporation also announced a special partnership with the Osun State Government to run the Imole Train Service from Lagos to Osogbo, offering free transportation to indigenes as part of Sallah celebrations.


Meanwhile, the Warri–Itakpe service will maintain its three-times-weekly schedule, with Thursdays set aside for maintenance, while the Port Harcourt–Aba service will continue normal operations.


The NRC has assured passengers of safe and efficient services and advised travelers to plan ahead, arrive early, and comply with all security and ticketing procedures.


The Corporation also extends warm Eid-el-Fitr greetings to Muslim faithful across the country.

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