LAGOS, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media personality and relationship commentator Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over a fresh alleged fraud case involving ₦69.15 million.
Okay News reports that the influencer was brought before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing. According to the EFCC, Blessing allegedly induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to part with ₦69.15 million after claiming ownership of a property located on Tunbosun Osobu Street in Lekki, which was purportedly leased to the company for five years. Prosecutors alleged that the representation was false and that the funds were subsequently converted for personal use.
The defendant pleaded not guilty after the charges were read in court. Following her plea, EFCC counsel C.C. Okezie requested a trial date and urged the court to remand her pending a separate arraignment scheduled for June 10 at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi over another alleged fraud matter. Justice Oshodi subsequently ordered that Blessing remain in EFCC custody and adjourned proceedings until July 16, 2026, for the hearing of her bail application and commencement of trial.
In a related development, Justice Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, granted Blessing bail in another ongoing EFCC prosecution involving an alleged ₦36 million fraud. The court fixed bail at ₦10 million with two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be a family member and is required to provide proof of employment, Bank Verification Number (BVN), National Identification Number (NIN), a valid phone number, an international passport, tax clearance certificates for the past two years, and six passport photographs.
The latest arraignment adds to the legal challenges facing the social media influencer, who is now confronting multiple fraud-related allegations before courts in Lagos. The EFCC maintains that the charges stem from separate complaints and investigations, while the defendant continues to deny wrongdoing.
