JUST IN: Portable granted N1m bail in defamation case with Saheed Osupa

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail in the sum of N1 million following his arrest over a defamation case filed by Fuji musician Okunola Saheed, widely known as Saheed Osupa.

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The bail was granted on Monday, April 14, 2025, after Portable appeared before a court in Kwara State.

His lawyer, Isaac Adebayo, confirmed that the bail was granted following an oral application.

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The case stems from a petition filed by Osupa accusing the singer of criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, character assassination, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

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Speaking on the case, Adebayo said, “Saheed is claiming that he (Portable) defamed his character, intimidated him, and other allegations. We were at the police station, and the man begged him—Portable begged him, the CP begged, but he said no.”

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Although the conditions are a bit stringent, we will meet them. He was asked to provide the Kwara State Chairman of PMAN as a surety, another person with a landed property in GRA, and one million naira in like sum,” Adebayo added.

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