Controversial singer, Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, over his inability to meet stringent bail conditions imposed by an Upper Area Court in the state.
This follows the singer’s appearance in court today on the charges of defamation character levelled against him by veteran Fuji musician Akorede Saheed, also known as Saheed Osupa.
According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the petition accused Portable of several serious offences, including criminal defamation, threats to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, as well as the use of abusive and offensive language.
Portable was granted N1 million bail, including other stringent bail conditions like two sureties in like sum.
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the planned coalition against the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was one of the outcomes of the PDP Governors meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today. It will be recalled that former Vice Presiident Atiku Abubakar and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate had recently hinted that the party was […]
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