Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, better known as Ali Baba, is celebrated as the father of modern Nigerian comedy.

But away from the stage lights and laughter, the veteran comedian has found himself at the center of a serious legal battle over a luxury property in Victoria Island, Lagos, reports Nigerian Tribune.

Ali Baba and his company, XQZMOI TV, were evicted from the mansion located at 324A Akin Ogunlewe Street.

The eviction was carried out by bailiffs of the Federal High Court following a writ of possession signed on August 15, 2025.

How Ali Baba’s trouble started

The property in question was initially sold to Ali Baba by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in 2021 for ₦220 million.

At the time, AMCON claimed it was recovering debts allegedly owed by Harold Expansion Industries Nigeria Limited.

But Harold Expansion disputed the debt and counterclaimed that they had already made repayments. Their lawyer, Benjamin Olayiwola Sadibo, insisted the property was wrongfully sold.

Court's decisive judgment

On July 31, 2025, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court delivered a verdict that changed everything. The judge dismissed AMCON’s case, ruling that the corporation had failed to provide convincing evidence of the alleged debt.

He stressed that AMCON did not even present a statement of account to back its claims — a fatal omission for a creditor. Worse still, AMCON did not file a defence against Harold Expansion’s counterclaim, leaving the court with no choice but to side with the company.

In a dramatic ruling, the judge not only ordered that the property be returned to the family of its original owner but also slammed AMCON with ₦500 million in damages.

Why Ali Baba was affected

Although the comedian bought the house, records show that he purchased it while the case was still in court, despite an existing preservation order. He was said to have been a tenant of the property’s original owner before AMCON evicted the family and sold it.

Legit.ng also recalled that Ali Baba shared details about a popular Nigerian musician.

While speaking on the Eden Oasis Realty podcast, Ali Baba, known as the king of comedy, mentioned how a top-rated Nigerian music star lavished a whopping N1.5 billion on a shopping spree, a Maybach, and jewellery.

Ali Baba and wife dedicate their triplets

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported Nigerian comedian Ali Baba and his wife, Mary Akpobome, heavily celebrated their triplets' birth.

Shortly after the news of the childbirth went viral, the celebrity couple took to church to dedicate their triplets.

Videos of the three babies in church were posted on social media, and fans congratulated the couple.