Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria are to proceed on their 2026 yearly vacation from July 27, according to the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho.

The Chief Judge, who disclosed this in Abuja, said that the vacation is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019.

He said that the vacation will commence from Monday, the 27th day of July 2026 and terminate on Friday, the 11th day of September, 2026 .

A statement by the Director of Information of the Court, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, on behalf of the Chief Judge, explained that the vacation is for the judges to have their rest and to prepare for the tasks and activities of the new legal year ahead.

The statement, however, hinted that during the vacation period, the Court will provide judicial services in urgent matters through designated Vacation Courts.

According to the statement, the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Enugu Judicial Divisions will be operational to entertain cases requiring immediate judicial attention.

It urged members of the public and legal practitioners to file and prosecute urgent matters only at the designated Vacation Courts closest to them.

The designated Vacation Judges include Justices Joyce Abdulmalik and Obiora Egwuatu for Abuja Division.

Justices Akintayo Aluko and Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam for Lagos Division, and Justices P. M. Ayua and A. T. Mohammed for Port Harcourt Division; while the newly created Enugu Division will be presided by Justices F. O. G. Ogunbanjo and M. T. Segun-Bello as vacation Judges.

The Chief Judge wished his fellow brother Judges pleasant vacation in advance.