The Federal High Court of Nigeria will, on Friday, December 19, 2025 commence this year’s christmas vacation.
A statement released on Monday, by the Director of Information of the Court, Mrs Catherine Oby Christopher, said, court sittings shall resume in all Judicial Divisions of the court on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
She said, the vacation schedule is issued pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
The statement reads, “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, Justice John Tsoho, 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: The Abuja division has Justices Emeka Nwite and Mohammed S. Liman as vacation judges while
Lagos has Justices Akintayo Aluko and Isaac D. Dipeolu
“Port Harcourt division has Justices P. M. Ayua and A.T Mohammed, while Enugu has
Justice Folasade Ogunbanjo”, the statement added and extended the best wishes of the Chief Judge to all his brother Judges.
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