An Ogun State Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, granted controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, bail to the tune of N2m and a surety in like sum on Thursday. Magistrate O.L Oke, who granted the bail, however, gave a strict warning barring him from speaking on social media about the court, among other conditions to sustain the bail. Portable is facing a five-count charge for conspiracy, assault, possession of cutlass, guns to cause injury, and conducting himself in an unruly manner. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty…
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Portable surrenders to police
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, on Wednesday, turned himself in to the authorities. The Lagos State Police Command through its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed in a statement that the singer surrendered himself at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, in the Yaba area of the state earlier in the morning. Hundeyin added that the Ogun State Command was contacted for onward transfer of the singer to the state. Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, in a statement minutes later confirmed Portable’s arrival at the State…
Read MoreDismissed IBEDC staff stage protest in Ibadan
Dismissed employees of the Ibadan Distribution Electricity Company (IBEDC), took to the streets of Ibadan in a large-scale protest, declaring their dismissals unjust and calling for immediate reinstatement. The demonstration effectively paralysed traffic, as protesters blocked key routes from Challenge to Dugbe, significantly impacting vehicular movement. The aggrieved workers were supported by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which has been vocal about broader labour concerns, including the demand for minimum wage payments for over 3,000 employees still with the company. The protesters emphasised their determination to fight for their rights…
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