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Davido Faces Setback As Court Dismisses Preliminary Objection In Breach Of Contract Lawsuit
A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun has dismissed the preliminary objection by Nigerian-American singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear and determine the breach of contract suit against him by Brownhill Investment Company Limited over the annual ‘Warri Again Concert.
Trial judge, Justice Nduka Obi, also dismissed another objection by Davido Music Worldwide and Israel Afeare, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the defamation case filed against them.
In its ruling in Suit No. EHC/183/2023 between Brownhill Investment Company Limited vs. Davido & Davido Music Worldwide Limited bordering on breach of contract, the court dismissed the arguments by the defendants that the matter was a debt recovery case and premature since the claimant failed to issue a letter of demand requesting for a refund of monies claimed in the case.
It agreed with the submissions of the claimant’s counsel to the effect that the reliefs sought in the writ of summons must be read jointly and cannot be read in isolation to determine the nature of the suit.
The court held that the reliefs sought in the suit showed clearly that the matter was a breach of contract action which does not require the issuance of any letter of demand before filing and/or instituting same.
In the sister case bordering on defamation, the court held that the High Court of Delta State has territorial jurisdiction to hear and determine the two cases bordering on defamation as it was established that the claimant, who is a resident of Delta State, was present in the state at the time the defendants posted the alleged defamatory publications online and also viewed the online defamatory statements whilst still in the state.
The court has adjourned to hear all the cases filed against the defendants.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that when the idea of an out-of-court settlement of the matter was mooted in court, counsel to the defendants said efforts were in top gear to resolve the case.
However, the claimant noted that no concrete arrangements had as made because the defendants wanted the out-of-court settlement to be on their terms, a decision they rejected.
The claimant, Brownhill Investments Company Limited had through its lawyer, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem in a suit, prayed the court to award N2billion as general damages against Davido.
Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Tjay, is the new Head of House for week 7, earning immunity from eviction. He secured the title after winning the game, taking over from Onyeka, who was the first solo HoH of the season. The housemates are now competing individually following their unpairing in week 5.
Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Tjay, has emerged as the new Head of House (HoH) for week seven.
Tjay secured the prestigious title after winning the competitive Head of House game on Monday evening, succeeding Onyeka, who was the first solo HoH of the season.
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Tjay’s win grants him immunity from this week’s eviction, a major advantage as the competition intensifies.
The position of HoH is awarded every week through either a game or an election, and the winner is given the responsibility of leading the house for the week.
This season of Big Brother Naija started with housemates competing in pairs, but Biggie unpaired them after the fifth week, allowing each housemate to battle individually for the ultimate grand prize.
Tjay’s victory marks a key moment in the competition as he navigates the responsibilities and privileges of HoH in a fiercely competitive environment.
Big Brother nomination drama unfolded after a surprise twist in the eviction process. Housemates were forced to publicly announce their votes, leading to intense tension and nine housemates being put up for eviction.
Drama erupted in the ‘No Loose Guard’ house on Monday after Big Brother introduced an unexpected twist to the nomination process.
The week’s Head of House (HOH), Tjay, was first announced, followed by Biggie giving the housemates paper and pens. The housemates were initially instructed to secretly write down the names of two fellow contestants for eviction.
However, Big Brother then surprised the house by changing the rules, requesting each housemate to stand up and announce the two names they had written for eviction to everyone in the room.
This twist added a new level of tension and transparency to the game.
Here’s how the housemates voted:
– Kassia: Topher and Sooj
– Anita: Ozee and Shaun
– Shaun: Chizoba and Kellyrae
– Ozee: Ben and Kassia
– Victoria: Sooj and Chizoba
– Wanni: Kellyrae and Sooj
– Onyeka: Kellyrae and Victoria
– Sooj: Kassia and Kellyrae
– Handi: Sooj and Kellyrae
– Kellyrae: Onyeka and Shaun
– Chizoba: Victoria and Kellyrae
– Topher: Victoria
– Nelly: Victoria and Ozee
– Ben: Victoria and Kassia
– Ocee: Ben and Nelly
– Tjay: Kassia and Sooj
After all nominations were tallied, Kellyrae, Victoria, Sooj, Kassia, Chizoba, Shaun, Topher, Ben, and Ozee found themselves on the list for possible eviction.
This dramatic shift has raised the stakes in the house, leaving the nominated housemates on edge as they await their fate.
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Big Brother nomination drama leaves nine housemates up for eviction after a shocking twist in the voting process.
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**Tags:** Big Brother, No Loose Guard, eviction drama, housemates, nomination twist
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr reveals in a Dazed Magazine interview that despite her “lover girl” image, she has never been in a fully committed relationship.
Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr, born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, has revealed that she has never fallen in love.
In a candid interview with Dazed Magazine, the 21-year-old Grammy-nominated artist discussed her love life and admitted she has never been in a fully committed relationship.
Despite her image as a “lover girl,” Starr attributes her single status to her intense focus on music and other pursuits since she was 15.
Starr shared, “I want to fall in love. I wrote ‘Lagos Love Story’ about what love would look like if I was. I am a lover girl deep in my heart, I’m just very strong headed about it. I actually have never been in love.”
She mentioned that while she has been in certain situations, she has not had the time to fully explore love due to her busy career.
Starr’s new album, *The Year I Turned 21*, and her hit track “Bloody Samaritan” have cemented her status as a rising star in Afrobeats.
In the interview, she also hinted at enjoying her current single life and keeping an open mind about future possibilities.
Tjay emerges as Big Brother Naija week 7 head of house
Big Brother nomination drama shakes up the ‘No Loose Guard’ house
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