Portable Celebrates Social Media Boost Amid Controversy

Just days after securing a ₦2 million bail for assaulting government workers earlier this month, controversial Nigerian artist Portable is celebrating his growing online traction.

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On February 25, 2025, he took to Instagram to share his excitement and promote business opportunities.

“Akoi 50 million views! Them no dey celebrate failure. ZEHNATION! DM for show bookings, ambassadorship ☎️,” he wrote.

This comes after his February 21 pledge to stay out of trouble and focus on making money, “Alhamdulilahi for everything ZAzuu. No more Wahala Na money I dey look for if you no get money Call God,” he said.

This follows his recent clash with the Ogun State government, where he was declared wanted by the police on February 18, 2025. Portable and nine associates were accused of obstructing and assaulting officials from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

The police issued an official wanted poster on social media, announcing that a magistrate’s court in Ogun State had issued an arrest warrant against him.

After the altercation between the singer, his associates, and the officials, the others were quickly arraigned and given ₦5 million each; however, Portable ran away and stayed in hiding for a week. During that one week, he continued to post online, beckoning others for help, and within time his fans began to advise him to turn himself in.

Portable surrendered on February 19, 2025, and was arraigned the next day at the Isabo magistrate court in Abeokuta, Ogun, for his part played in the crime, but he pleaded not guilty. He was then let out on bail.

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