By: Odeh Favour Adiya
Popular social media personality and self-proclaimed relationship expert, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, widely known as Blessing CEO, is facing mounting legal troubles as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pursues multiple fraud-related cases against her in Lagos.
The anti-graft agency disclosed the developments through its official X account, detailing separate prosecutions involving allegations of obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, and retaining suspected proceeds of crime.
In the first case, Blessing CEO was arraigned on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja. The EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 charged her with two counts bordering on alleged fraud involving ₦69.15 million.
During the proceedings, prosecution counsel C.C. Okezie informed the court that the defendant had been duly served with the charges and urged that the arraignment proceed. Defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, acknowledged receipt of the charges but argued that service had only recently been effected.
After considering submissions from both sides, Justice Oshodi ruled that the arraignment should continue in accordance with the law.
According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO allegedly induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to part with ₦69,150,000 on March 21, 2025, by claiming ownership of a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos, which she purportedly leased to the company for a five-year period.
The Commission alleged that the representation was false and was made with intent to deceive.
She was also accused of unlawfully converting the same sum, said to belong to the health clinic, for personal use.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Following her plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and urged the court to remand her in EFCC custody, citing another pending criminal matter scheduled before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi.
Justice Oshodi subsequently adjourned the case until July 16, 2026, for hearing of her bail application and commencement of trial, while ordering that she remain in EFCC custody.
In a related development, Justice Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi granted Blessing CEO bail in an earlier fraud case involving an alleged ₦36 million.
The court fixed bail at ₦10 million with two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be a family member and provide proof of employment, Bank Verification Number (BVN), National Identification Number (NIN), and a valid telephone number.
The court also directed both sureties to submit valid international passports, tax clearance certificates covering the previous two years, and six passport photographs each.
Barely 24 hours later, the influencer was again brought before the court by the EFCC.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 arraigned her before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, on a fresh six-count charge involving an alleged ₦13 million fraud.
The new charges border on obtaining money by false pretence and retaining funds suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity.
According to the EFCC, the latest case arose from petitions submitted by several individuals and organisations, including the Nigeria Cancer Society.
Investigators alleged that Blessing CEO solicited financial assistance from members of the public after claiming on social media that she was battling Stage 4 breast cancer and required urgent funds for treatment.
The Commission further alleged that documents presented to support the fundraising campaign were later discovered to be falsified.
The EFCC maintains that the donations were obtained through misrepresentation and has vowed to continue prosecuting the matter in court.
The separate cases mark the latest chapter in the legal challenges facing the controversial influencer, whose social media activities have frequently generated public attention and debate.
