The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Judge died in the United Kingdom during a brief illness on Saturday
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The order was given by Tsoho in a statement on Wednesday by Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, Assistant Director of Information in the FHC.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the FHC, which was established on April 13, 1973, was formerly known as Federal Revenue Court.
Justice Tsoho announced this in a statement by Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, FHC’s Assistant Director of Information.
The declaration was contained in a letter dated February 20 and titled: “Break for the 2023 General Elections.”
Justice Tsoho also invited the President, Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau, for the nomination in line with the National Judicial Council (NJC)’s Guidelines and Procedural Rules for Appointment of Judicial Officers of Superior Courts.
Speaking during a valedictory court session, Tsoho described Nwosu as “a fierce environmental campaigner and activist through litigation.
The vacation, according to a statement by the Chief Information Officer of the court, Catherine Oby-Christopher, is in pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(d) of the FHC (civil procedure) Rules 2019.
The new postings take effect from April 12, 2021, according to a circular issued on Tuesday March 16, 2021 by the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho.
Justice Tsoho, in a statement by the Chief Information Officer of the FHC, Catherine-Oby Nwandu, described Watila as “a sober and courageous judge, whose exit will be felt by the court, as well as the country at large.”
Justice Tsoho gave the order in a new practice directions, entitled: “Federal High Court of Nigeria Practice Directions (No. 2) 2020,” made available by acting Information Officer of the court, Oby Catherine, in Abuja.
Chief Judge of the FHC, Justice John Tsoho, issued the directive in the new 2020 Practice Directions for the COVID-19 period dated May 18 and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
The absence of the former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday stalled the trial’s continuation.
Justice John Tsoho, who granted the application filed by the defence lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), also granted the application for adjournment.
Justice Okon Abang, who granted the relief, adjourned the continuation of trial until November 6.
The confirmation followed a report submitted by Senator Michael Bamidele, Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters which recommended the confirmation of Tsoho’s appointment.
The Senate on Monday advocated a special intervention fund for the judiciary just as it screened Justice John Tsoho as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
The Federal High Court Abuja on Sunday said that there was no plot to undermine its acting Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, from becoming the substantive CJ.
Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho on Monday urged Federal Government to appoint more judges to the Federal High Court.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday, swore in Justice John Tsoho as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.