Federal High Court Judges To Begin 2024 Yuletide Break On December 16
Federal High Court judges will start their 2024 yuletide vacation on December 16, 2024, according to a statement released Tuesday by the court’s Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho. The holiday period will conclude on Monday, January 6, 2025, with the court resuming activities on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, across all judicial divisions.
The vacation schedule aligns with Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
The notice specifies that, during the break, only cases related to fundamental rights enforcement, vessel arrest or release, and urgent matters of national interest will be heard by the vacation judges.
During this period, only the main judicial divisions—Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt—will remain open for legal proceedings.
The vacation judge assignments are as follows:
Abuja Division: Justice Emeka Nwite and Justice M.S. Liman.
Lagos Division: Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice Isaac Dipeolu.
Port-Harcourt Division: Justice P.M. Ayua and Justice A.T.
