Nigeria, July 14 -- The announcement was contained in an order issued on Tuesday in Lokoja by the state's Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi, pursuant to Order 10 Rule 4(2) of the Kogi High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2025.

As part of the vacation arrangements, Justice Hawa Yusuf has been appointed the Vacation Judge and will sit in Lokoja throughout the period.

According to the order, Justice Yusuf will handle criminal matters and urgent civil motions from across the state, subject to the leave of the court.

Justice Majebi said only urgent matters would be entertained during the annual break, which ends on September 18.

He, however, assured litigants and members of the public that other services provided by the High Court would c...