A Federal High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday, fixed October 16 for further mention in a suit seeking the winding up of the sponsors of the Big Brother Naija Show, Payporte Global System Ltd.
Justice Ayokunle Faji fixed the date for further mention of the suit, which was earlier fixed for mention on Tuesday.READ ALSOThe petitioner had filed a debt recovery suit against Payporte, before a Lagos State High Court in 2015.
The petitioner, however, contends that on February 27, 2017, the respondent made a part payment of N5 million, leaving a balance of N17.1 million which it has failed to liquidate till date, inspite of several demand letters. Meanwhile, In its notice of preliminary objection on April 25, the respondent is challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain or even hear the petition
He argues that no summons was filed by the petitioner, issued or sealed in respect of the said petition, adding that the failure rendered the petition null and void.
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