Chief judge orders reopening of federal high court in Benin
The Federal High Court chief judge, John Tsoho, has ordered the reopening of the Benin City division of the court for proceedings.
On Wednesday, Mr Tsoho gave the order in a statement by Catherine Oby-Christopher, a spokesperson for the FHC.
“The chief judge of the Federal High Court wishes to notify members of the public that the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Benin-City Judicial Division has been relocated to the venue formerly used by the Court of Appeal, within the High Court complex, Benin-City, opposite Benin Correctional Centre, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo state,” the statement said.
It added, “With this development, the two courts that comprise the Benin-City judicial division of the Federal High Court resumed full sitting on Monday at the new venue. Please accept the assurances of His Lordship, the honourable chief judge.”
The court was shut down due to flooding.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Police rescue 10 passengers abducted in Ogun, kill suspected kidnapper, recover N1.3 million, rifle
The command said police on Sunday stormed the suspected kidnappers’ hideout along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, where a gun battle ensued.
Hot news Home top
Circular Road Project: Oyo govt pays N5.35 billion compensation to 578 property owners
The payments followed the screening and execution of Deeds of the Indemnity by the affected property owners.
Hot news Home top
NiMet predicts three-day dust haze, thunderstorms nationwide from Monday
The agency forecast sunny conditions across the North-East throughout the three-day period.
States
My govt success tied to Tinubu’s reforms, says Okpebholo
Mr Okpebholo made the call at an APC campaign rally in Abudu.
States
NPFL: Rangers Int’l FC beat Kwara Utd 1-0 in Awka
The victory marks Enugu Rangers’ third consecutive win since they returned to the Anambra capital as their temporary home.
States
LP agents disrupted Abia event to embarrass Tinubu, says APC
The state APC Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, made the allegations in a statement on Sunday.
