NOTICE OF 2025 CHRISTMAS VACATION AND ROSTER FOR VACATION JUDGES
The Federal High Court hereby issues notice
of its 2025 Christmas Vacation as well as the approved Roster of Vacation
Judges.
In accordance with a circular duly signed by
the Honourable Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice
John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK):
The Court will commence its Christmas
Vacation for the year 2025 on Friday, 19th December 2025.
This vacation schedule is issued pursuant to
Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as
amended).
Court sittings shall resume in all Judicial
Divisions on Wednesday, 7th January 2026.
During the vacation, the core Judicial
Divisions. Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. will remain operational and
accessible to the litigating public.
Only matters pertaining to the enforcement of
Fundamental Rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and issues of urgent
national importance shall be entertained by the Vacation Judges.
The Honourable Judges designated to serve
during the vacation period are as follows:
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
2. Hon. Justice M. S. Liman
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
2. Hon. Justice Isaac D. Dipeolu
PORT HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua
2. Hon. Justice A.T Mohammed
ENUGU JUDICIAL DIVISION
1.
Hon. Justice F.O.G. Ogunbanjo
The Honourable Chief Judge, Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, KSS, OFR,
FCIArb. (UK), extends his warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous
New Year to all Honourable Judges.
Signed
Catherine Oby Christopher, PhD
Director of Information,
Federal High Court of Nigeria.
Monday, 17th November 2025