By NAN 22 November 2023 | 2:33 pm The judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Dec. 18, go on Christmas vacation. The Chief Registrar of FHC, Sulaiman Hassan, in a public notice, a copy of which was gotten by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the judges would resume sitting on Jan. 8, 2024. Hassan, however, said… [files] Federal High Court, Abuja. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) The judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Dec. 18, go on Christmas vacation. The Chief Registrar of FHC, Sulaiman Hassan, in a public notice, a copy of which was gotten by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the judges would resume sitting on Jan. 8, 2024. Hassan, however, said that Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions would be opened to the public only for matters relating to enforcement of fundamental rights; arrest or release of vessels and matters that concern dire national interest. It reads: “The Federal High Court of Nigeria wishes to notify the general public, lawyers and litigants that the court’s Christmas Vacation for the Year 2023 shall commence from Monday, 18 December, 2023 to Friday, 5th January, 2024. “The court shall resume sitting on Monday, 8th January, 2024.” 26 mins ago The judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Dec. 18, go on Christmas vacation. The Chief Registrar of FHC, Sulaiman Hassan, in a public notice, a copy of which was gotten by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the judges would resume sitting on Jan. 8, 2024. Hassan, however, said… 31 mins ago Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology says Nigeria must leverage the global nanotechnology market which is expected to worth 3trillion dollars by 2025. Nnaji said this at the 7th International Nanotechnology conference on Wednesday in Abuja, with the theme “Nanotechnology in Fourth Industrial Revolution: Opportunities for Emerging Economies”. The 4-day conference… 40 mins ago The Federal Government has endorsed the establishment of crèches at markets and workplaces nationwide to optimise working mothers’ productivity and promote breastfeeding. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the remodeled work place nursery (creche) by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs ( FMoWA). Represented by Dr Salma Anas,… 1 hour ago House of Representatives Speaker, Dr Tajudeen Abass, has decried the inability of a sizeable number of Nigerians to access healthcare facilities in the country. Speaking during the start of the retreat for members of the House committee on healthcare services, he vowed to right the wrong in the health system through Effective legislation as enshrined… 2 hours ago The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), has begun the drafting of a Bill to give legal backing to Public Finance Management (PFM) Reform initiatives. The OAGF said that the bill would also give backing to operations of the treasury. According to a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, Director (Press) of the OAGF,… 2 hours ago Troops from the Nigerian Army on Tuesday rescued a total of 31 kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Sokoto state. The Army in a statement on Wednesday said the resilient troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) carried out the operation. It added that the troops carried out the… 2 hours ago The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Tuesday, approved the redeployment of 94 judges across Federal High Court divisions in the country. The deadline for the presumption in the new posting according to CJ is January 8, 2024. The redeployment was aimed at boosting manpower and optimising the distribution… 3 hours ago Rivers State Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu has vowed to ensure justice for Nyebuchi Eke, a landlord who was allegedly killed by policemen in the Woji community of Port Harcourt. 3 hours ago The Federal Government announced late Tuesday night the launch of a portal for startup support and engagement registration. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, made this announcement via a statement on X. “We are pleased to announce the launch of the Startup Support and Engagement Portal, https://startup.gov.ng, a key requirement… 4 hours ago Police operatives in Delta State have arrested one Samsom Ibiloma, who defrauded victims of over N10 million while impersonating the Secretary to Delta State Government, Kingsley Emu. DSP Bright Edafe, spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, revealed this to journalists in Asaba. According to Edafe, the 52-year-old Kogi indigene belonged to a syndicate that…
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