EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over Fresh Alleged ₦69.1 Million Fraud

Popular relationship coach and social media personality, Blessing CEO, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before a Lagos Special Offences Court over allegations of fraud involving ₦69.15 million.

The influencer, whose real name is Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, appeared before Justice R.A. Oshodi at the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday to answer a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

According to the anti-graft agency, the charges stem from a transaction involving ₦69,150,000 allegedly belonging to Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited.

At the commencement of proceedings, EFCC prosecuting counsel, C.C. Okezie, informed the court that the defendant had been properly served with the charge and urged the court to proceed with the arraignment.

However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, told the court that service of the charge had only recently been effected on her client.

After considering the submissions of both parties, Justice Oshodi ruled that the arraignment should proceed in line with legal requirements. The charges were subsequently read to the defendant.

Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to all counts.

Allegations of False Property Representation

According to the first count, the EFCC alleged that on or about March 21, 2025, the defendant fraudulently induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to part with ₦69.15 million by falsely claiming ownership of a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos.

The commission alleged that she represented the property as her own and claimed it had been leased to the company for a period of five years, despite allegedly knowing that the representation was false.

The prosecution maintained that the alleged misrepresentation was made deliberately with the intention of deceiving the company and obtaining financial benefit.

Part of the charge stated that the defendant induced the company to confer a benefit of ₦69,150,000 on her under the pretence that she owned the property and had legally leased it to the firm.

EFCC Alleges Conversion of Company Funds

The second charge accused the social media influencer of dishonestly converting the sum of ₦69.15 million, allegedly belonging to the company, for her personal use.

The EFCC contends that the funds were unlawfully appropriated, an allegation that forms the basis of the stealing charge brought against her.

Court Orders Remand Pending Bail Hearing

Following the defendant’s not-guilty plea, the prosecution requested that the court fix a date for trial and order her remand in EFCC custody.

The anti-graft agency argued that the defendant was also scheduled to appear before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi on June 10, 2026, in connection with another alleged fraud case.

Justice Oshodi subsequently ordered that Blessing CEO be remanded in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter until July 16, 2026, for the hearing of her bail application and the commencement of trial.

Separate Court Grants Bail in Another Fraud Case

In a related development, Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, granted the influencer bail on Tuesday in a separate case involving allegations of fraud amounting to ₦36 million.

The court fixed her bail at ₦10 million and directed that she provide two sureties in like sum.

As part of the bail conditions, one of the sureties must be a member of her family and must provide evidence of employment, a Bank Verification Number (BVN), National Identification Number (NIN), and a valid telephone number.

The court further ordered that the sureties submit valid international passports, tax clearance certificates covering the previous two years, and six recent passport photographs.

Blessing CEO had earlier been arraigned by the EFCC on allegations of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing in relation to the separate ₦36 million case.

She also pleaded not guilty to those charges, and the matter was subsequently adjourned for further proceedings.

The latest legal developments mark another chapter in the high-profile cases involving the controversial social media influencer, whose activities and public statements have often generated significant attention online. The allegations remain subject to judicial determination, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty by the court.