The Federal High Court of Nigeria has released its official schedule for the 2025 Easter Vacation, along with the list of designated Vacation Judges, as announced in a circular signed by the Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho.
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According to the circular, the Easter Vacation will commence on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, and run through Monday, April 28, 2025. Regular court sittings across all judicial divisions are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
The vacation period is in accordance with Order 46, Rule 4(C) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
During the vacation, only the court’s core judicial divisions in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt will remain operational to address cases of extreme urgency.
Matters to be handled during this period include the enforcement of fundamental rights, issues involving the arrest or release of vessels, and cases of significant national interest.
The Chief Judge also named the Vacation Judges assigned to oversee these urgent matters in the respective divisions:
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
Justice Tsoho directed all Vacation Judges and heads of divisions to promptly refer any issues requiring urgent attention or directives to his office during the vacation period.
In a goodwill message conveyed through Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, Director of Information at the Federal High Court, the Chief Judge extended warm Easter greetings to his colleagues, wishing them a peaceful and reflective holiday season.
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