The FCT High Court, today 5th day of January 2026, resumes Court Sitting, marking the end of the Christmas and New Year Vacation.
You will recall that the Court has been on Vacation since Monday, the 22nd day of December 2025, to Friday, the 5th day of January 2026, during which the regular Court sittings were halted.
We are pleased to inform you that all activities have commenced, and we wish you a prosperous 2026.
We welcome you all!
Under the provisions of Order 52, Rule 4, of the Rules of this Court, the Honorable Chief Judge hereby declares that the Court will be on Christmas and New Year Vacation from Monday, 22nd December 2025 to Friday, 2nd January 2026.
The Court will resume sitting on Monday, 5th January 2026.
My Lord, the Honourable Chief Judge wishes your Lordships and the entire staff of the FCT High Court a pleasant, peaceful, and highly fulfilled Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.
A Notary Public is a public official authorized to witness and authenticate documents, administer oaths, and perform other formalities. Their stamp or seal confirms document authenticity, preventing fraud and ensuring legitimacy.
The Honourable Chief Judge will administer the Oath of Office to newly appointed Notary Publics on December 4th, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Ceremonial Court, FCT High Court Maitama Abuja.
The FCT High Court today the 15th day of September, 2025 resumes Court Sitting marking the end of the Annual Court Vacation.
By order 52 Rule 4(e) of the Rules of This Court 2025, The Honorable Chief Judge Here By Declares the Annual Court Vacation beginning from Monday 21st July, 2025 to Friday 12th September, 2025. The Court will resume for the New Legal Year on Monday 15th September, 2025. The Honorable Chief Judge also appoint Your Lordships to serve as vacation Judges within the period.
Hon. Justice C. N. Oji
Hon. Justice A. O. Ebong
Hon. Justice J. E. Obanor
Your Lordship wishes you a restful and most rewarding vacation.
The FCT High Court as one of the Judicial body of the Federal Capital Territory Judiciary, is established by Section 255 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. It is under the leadership of the Honourable Chief Judge who is also the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Service Committee.
