Federal High Court Begins Annual Vacation July 23

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honourable Justice John Tsoho, has announced the commencement of the annual vacation of the court for the year 2024.


The judge approved and announced the commencement of the annual vacation pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedures) Rules, 2019 (as amended).

A release dated June 10, 2024, signed by the Director of Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Catherine Oby Christopher and made available to the press, states that the Vacation will commence from Tuesday, the 23rd day of July 2024 to Friday, the 13th day of September, 2024. The Court sitting shall resume on Monday, the 16th day of September, 2024.

This is in Order for Hon. judges to enjoy their well- deserved rest and to prepare for the tasks and activities of the New Legal year.

Consequently, the Litigating public will be at liberty to approach ONLY the under listed functional Courts amongst the three premier divisions located nearest to them with Matters of extreme urgency;

a) Abuja
b) Lagos
c) Port-Harcourt

The Vacation Judges are:
Abuja
a) Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
b) Hon. Justice Peter O. Lifu

Lagos
a) Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
b) Hon. Justice Isaac D. Dipeolu

Port- Harcourt
a) Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed
b) Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua


The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, OFR, KSS, FCIArb.(UK) wishes his fellow lordships a pleasant Vacation in advance.