Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has been evicted from his Victoria Island property in Lagos, following a court order.
The eviction, which also affected his company, XQZMOI TV, was carried out after a writ of possession signed by the Federal High Court on August 15, 2025.
The property, originally sold to Ali Baba by the federal government through the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for N220 million in 2021, became the subject of a prolonged legal battle.
AMCON had claimed ownership of the building, insisting it was sold to recover debts allegedly owed by Harold Expansion Industries Nigeria Limited.
However, in a ruling on July 31, 2025, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa dismissed AMCON’s case, holding that the agency failed to provide evidence of the alleged debt. The court ordered the property’s return to its original owner and awarded N500 million in damages against AMCON.
Reports indicate that Ali Baba’s liability arose from the timing of his purchase, as the comedian bought the property while the case was still pending in court despite an existing preservation order.
