IKEJA, Lagos — Social media personality and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, widely known as "Blessing CEO," has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over a new alleged fraud involving N69.15 million.

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC brought a two-count charge against the influencer, accusing her of obtaining money by false pretenses and stealing the sum of N69,150,000.

The Allegations

According to the anti-graft agency, Blessing CEO allegedly induced "Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited" to part with the sum of N69.15 million by falsely claiming ownership of a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos. She is accused of leasing the property to the clinic for a five-year period under these false representations and subsequently converting the funds to her personal use.

During the proceedings before Justice R.A. Oshodi, the defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Legal Proceedings and Remand

At the commencement of the hearing, the EFCC prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, asserting that the defendant had been duly served. While defense counsel Nkama Nneka argued that service had only been effected recently, Justice Oshodi ruled that the arraignment should proceed in accordance with the law.

Following her plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in EFCC custody, noting that she is scheduled for another arraignment before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi on June 10, 2026, regarding a separate fraud case. Justice Oshodi granted the request, remanding Blessing CEO in EFCC custody and adjourning the matter until July 16, 2026, for the hearing of her bail application and the commencement of trial.

Context: Multiple Legal Challenges

This fresh arraignment is part of a series of legal challenges currently facing the influencer. As of June 9, 2026, Blessing CEO is also standing trial before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, in a separate case involving an alleged N36 million property fraud.