RismadarVoice Reporters
June 9, 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.
Blessing CEO was arraigned on Tuesday before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and stealing.
According to the EFCC, the defendant is accused of fraudulently obtaining and converting the sum of N69,150,000.
At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, stating that the defendant had been duly served with the charges.
However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, informed the court that service of the charge was only recently 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.
The case forms part of the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to prosecute financial and economic crimes.
In a related development, the court granted the defendant bail in a separate matter under conditions set by the court.
Further proceedings in the case are expected to continue on a date to be communicated by the court.
The EFCC statement provided confirms the arraignment but does not specify the plea entered by the defendant or the details of the separate bail matter.
