Portable Shows Off New Look, Shaves Off Hair

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has showed off his new look after regaining freedom from the Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). Portable, in a video that has gone viral, shaved off his hair and was thanking his maker and his fans alike for standing by. Recall, a lawsuit was filed by Saheed Osupa’s management team over alleged intellectual property rights infringement and defamatory actions. Osupa’s team took legal action against alleged intellectual property rights violations and damaging public behaviour. The legal case stems from claims of intellectual property infringement and defamation. Saheed’s management team initiated legal proceedings over alleged rights abuses and public misconduct. In a trending video that informed the public of the street singer’s release, he was seen looking absolutely different. Fans soon noticed that his hair had been shaved off. Another post sighted his public apology to Saheed Osupa for his conduct so far. He remorsefully wrote: “Alhamdulilahi for everything Big Thanks to all my lovers. “ZAZUU am sorry for everything. If i do you bad ninu Ogun ni ogo wa. “To those people outside there wey dey pray for me beg for me una too no go fall 00o. “Only God I never see ogo ni mi, God sent God love me. I love you all. “ZAZUU Ono ope mi Opor, OPOR FAR, Sope Por.”

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Alleged Fraud: Osupa Prevents Re-Arrest of Portable

Nigeria fuji icon, Saheed Akorede popularly known as Osupa, on Tuesday prevented the re-arrest of Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable after another petition surfaced against him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that legendary Fuji musician discontinued his case against Portable on Tuesday following an appeal by prominent Nigerians to settle the matter out of court. In a new development, Mr Yemi George, Managing Director of Starwood Hotels Ilorin, told NAN on Tuesday that Osupa prevailed on him not to re-arrest Portable after collecting the sum of N6.3m for a show that he did not perform. “I have obtained every necessary document to re-arrest him today (Tuesday) in order to refund my money but out of respect for the legendary fuji musician (Osupa) , he prevailed on me not to. “My company, Starwood Hotels O2 Arena in collaboration with the leadership of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) put an event together for Portable to perform but he never did,” George said. According to a document obtained by NAN, titled Petition for fraudulent and obtaining by false pretense the sum of N6.3m, the petitioners said they entered agreement with Portable on July 22, 2024, which he never respected. According to the petition, Portable was paid N6.3m to perform at the ‘Kwara Tampan Fiesta’ on Sept. 29, 2024, but failed to appear on stage at the agreed-upon time. Despite arriving over 16 hours late, he allegedly sneaked out of his hotel lodge without fulfilling his promise to perform. The petitioners claim that Portable’s actions caused significant financial loss and distress, and they are seeking a thorough investigation, prosecution, and restitution of the N6,300,000 allegedly obtained through fraudulent means. The petition was signed by Chief Olu Amusan, Governor, TAMPAN and Ayodele Demokun on behalf of Starwood Hotels 02 Arena NAN recalls that the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Kwara command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, had in a statement on Sunday confirmed the arrest of Portable following a petition received from Osupa.

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