Blessing CEO Faces New EFCC Charge Over Alleged ₦69.1 Million Fraud

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned social media influencer and self‑claimed relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka—better known as Blessing CEO—on Tuesday for an alleged fraud of N69.1 million.

The arraignment took place before Justice R.A. Oshodi at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Blessing CEO faces two counts: obtaining money by false pretence and theft amounting to N69,150,000.

At the start of the hearing, prosecution counsel C. C. Okezie requested that the court proceed with the arraignment, stating that the defendant had been properly served with the charge. Defence counsel Nkama Nneka countered that service had only recently been effected.

Justice Oshodi ruled that the arraignment could proceed in accordance with the law, and the charges were read to the defendant.

For context, Blessing CEO was previously arraigned by the EFCC on 15 May 2026 over an alleged fraud of N36 million.