The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Ishaq Bello, has ordered all courts in the FCT to resume regular proceedings from Monday, May 11.
In March, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, ordered all courts in the country to suspend all sittings except in urgent matters.
Giving new practice directions on how court proceedings should be carried out, the chief judge said safety measures must be strictly adhered to. Mr Bello further said that criminal matters that require the presence of defendants in prison custody would be suspended until further notice. The chief judge added that only parties to a case and their counsel shall be allowed into the courtroom.
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