Federal High Court Announces 2026 Vacation Schedule

The Federal High Court has announced its 2026 annual vacation, which will commence on July 27 and conclude on September 11. Normal court activities are expected to resume on September 14.

This announcement was made pursuant to Order 46 Rule 4 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2019, approved by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho.

Despite the vacation, the court's judicial services will not be completely suspended; designated vacation courts will remain operational to hear urgent and time-sensitive matters during this period. Litigants requiring immediate judicial intervention are advised to file their matters at the nearest designated vacation court, which will be located in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Enugu.

Justice J.O. Abdulmalik and Justice O.

Egwuatu will serve as vacation judges in Abuja, while Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice P.M. Ayua will handle matters in Lagos and Port Harcourt, respectively.

Justice F.O.G. Ogunbanjo and Justice M.T.

Segun Bello will preside over urgent matters filed during the vacation period. The notice was signed by Catherin Obi Christoph, the State Chief Judge.