- Social media personality Blessing CEO has been arraigned by the EFCC over an alleged ₦36 million fraud linked to a Lekki property transaction.
- The relationship expert pleaded not guilty and was remanded in EFCC custody pending further hearing.
Relationship expert and social media personality, Blessing CEO, whose real name is Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦36 million fraud case.
She was brought before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 15, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged fraud and stealing.
According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO allegedly obtained ₦36 million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye under false pretences in connection with a property transaction involving a six-bedroom duplex located in Lekki, Lagos.
The anti-graft agency further accused her of converting the money for personal use.
During the court proceedings, counsel to the defendant informed the court that Blessing CEO had already refunded ₦24 million out of the disputed amount and requested a short adjournment to allow settlement of the remaining balance.
Her lawyer said:
“We have an application to make. The defendant approached the nominal complainant and refunded N24 million out of the N36 million. We are asking for a short adjournment to resolve the outstanding balance. The nominal complainant agreed that if the balance is paid, they can prevail on the EFCC to drop the case.”
However, counsel representing the EFCC maintained that any settlement discussion between the defendant and the complainant would not stop the criminal proceedings.
The prosecution stated:
“The complainant here is the Federal Government of Nigeria, and we are here for the arraignment. We urge that the defendant take her plea, as that is the business of the day.”
In his ruling, Justice Dipeolu held that both parties were free to continue settlement discussions without affecting the ongoing court process.
“The defence and the nominal complainant can have discussions even during the pendency of the charge. It does not affect the proceedings before the court. The defendant will take her plea.”
After the charges were read, Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to the allegations. Following her plea, the court ordered that she be remanded in EFCC custody pending further proceedings.
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