Portable escapes re-arrest after release from police custody
- Saheed Osupa has withdrawn his defamation case against Portable after a series of private meetings led to a reconciliation effort in the entertainment industry.
- Portable was previously arrested for failing to meet bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court in Kwara State relating to claims by Osupa.
- Osupa expressed that he chose to forgive Portable in the interest of peace and unity within the Nigerian entertainment industry.
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Portable escapes re-arrest after release from police custody
Nigeria controversial singer, Badmus Okikiola popularly called Portable, on Tuesday, escaped re-arrest over another petition against him. Portable regained freedom after veteran fuji musician, Okunola Saheed, popularly called Osupa, withdrew his petition. Osupa had petitioned the police accusing Portable of criminal defamation, criminal intimidation, inciting public disturbance and cyberstalking. Acting on Osupa’s petition, the Kwara
Saheed Osupa withdraws defamation case against Portable
Nigerian Fuji veteran singer, Akorede Babatunde Okunola, popularly known as Saheed Osupa, has ordered the withdrawal of his legal case against controversial Afrobeats artist, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, known widely as Portable. This is after Portable was remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin for failing to meet the bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court in Kwara State on Monday, April 14. Recall that the 31-year-old singer was …
Defamation: Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa, withdraws case against Portable - Daily Trust
Fuji music veteran, Saheed Osupa, has withdrawn the defamation case against controversial hiphop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable. The charges by the police, bordering on “criminal defamation”, were dropped following a private reconciliation effort led by mutual associates in the entertainment industry. Portable was arrested by the Kwara State Police Command following a petition by Osupa. He was consequently arraigned on Mond…
One more troll, one more arrest – Portable sends final warning
Just hours after regaining his freedom, Nigerian singer Portable is sending a loud and clear message: defame me, and you’ll meet the law. In a fiery new video making the rounds, the controversial singer warned Nigerians that he won’t hesitate to arrest anyone who slanders him—whether in public or in the comment section of social media platforms. “If you talk nonsense or defame me, I will arrest you,” he declared, visibly charged up. This comes i…
Portable Dodges Re-Arrest After Osupa Withdraws Petition, But N6.3 Million Fraud Claim Lingers - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment
Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Controversial Nigerian singer Portable, born Habeeb Okikiola, narrowly avoided re-arrest on Tuesday following the withdrawal of a criminal petition filed by fuji music legend, Saheed Osupa. Osupa had accused Portable of criminal defamation, intimidation, inciting public disturbance, and cyberstalking stemming from a March 19 Instagram live rant. Portable was arrested…
Singer Portable Regains Freedom As Saheed Osupa Withdraws Defamation Charges
April 16, (THEWILL) – Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been released from the Ilorin Correctional Centre following the withdrawal of defamation charges filed against him by veteran Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa. Portable, who had been detained after failing to meet bail conditions imposed by an Upper Area Court, was freed […] The post Singer Portable Regains Freedom As Saheed Osupa Withdraws Defamati…
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