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BB Naija Sponsors Face Winding Up Suit
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 17 2018, to hear a winding up petition by Vacant Board Limited against sponsors of Big Brother Naija (BBN) Reality TV show, Pay Porte Global System Limited, Justice Ayokunle Faji fixed the date for hearing after granting a motion by the respondents seeking to regularise its processes.
At the hearing, Yemi Fajuyitan appeared for the petitioner, while Ovoke Borldokor appeared for the respondent. |Mr. Borldokor informed the court of his motion seeking an extension of time to file his reply to the petition. This application for regularisation was not opposed by the council to the petitioner.
The council to the petitioner also informed the court that he had filed his written replies as well as counter affidavit for the regularisation. While fixing December 17 2018, for hearing of the suit, the petitioner had filed a debt recovery suit against Pay Porte because a Lagos. High court in 2015 had in its judgement delivered on May 27, 2016 awarded the sum of N23.1 million against pay Porte in favour of the petitioner.
It was however, said that on February 27, 2017, the respondent made a part Payment of N5 million leaving a balance of N17.1 million which it had failed to liquidate till date inspite of several demand letters.
The petitioner therefore filed a winding up petition before the Federal High Court on December 29, 2017 asking the court to wind up the company.
Meanwhile, in its notice of preliminary objection on April 25, the respondent challenged the jurisdiction of the court to entertain or even hear the petition. The council to the respondent, Ogedi Ogu, held that the said petition for winding up failed to comply with the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of the companies winding up rules 2011.
He argued that no summon was filed by the petitioners, issued or sealed in respect of such petition adding that the failure rendered the petition nill and void. He said that the failure of the petitioner to file and serve the summons before the commencement of the winding up suit robbed the court of jurisdiction to hear the suit as same cannot be competently activated in the petition as presently constituted.
payPorte therefore contends that the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the petitioner’s suit as same is defective bad in law, null and void and an abuse of suit be dismissed with substantial cost awarded against the petitioner.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’