Federal High Court 2025 Easter Vacation begins April 16
By Onyewuchi Ojinnaka
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced its 2025 Easter Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges.
According to a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, OFR, KSS, FCIArb.(UK), the Court shall commence its Easter Vacation on Wednesday the 16th day of April, 2025 and ends the vacation on Monday the 28th day of April, 2025.
The court shall resume sitting on Tuesday April 29, 2025 in all judicial divisions of the Federal High Court.
This is Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
During the vacation period, the Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt core Judicial Divisions shall remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.
“It is important to note that during the vacation, only matters relating to enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Arrest or Release of Vessels and matters that concerns dire National Interest are to be entertained by Vacation Judges.”
The following Hon. Judges will serve as Vacation Judges:
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
Hon. Justice Musa S. Liman
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
Hon. Justice Isaac I. Dipeolu
PORT-HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION
Hon. Justice Phoebe M. Ayua
Hon. Justice Adamu T. Mohammed
The Vacation Judges and Heads of Divisions are as usual advised to promptly refer to the Hon. Chief Judge all matters which they believe may require His Lordship’s urgent attention and directives.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John T. Tsoho, wishes his fellow lordships a wonderful Easter Celebration in advance.
This information was obtained by TheNiche from Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, Director Information,
Federal High Court of Nigeria.
