Popular Nigerian relationship coach and social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, widely known as Blessing CEO, was arraigned on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.
The EFCC brought the influencer before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO allegedly deceived Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited into paying N69.15 million after falsely claiming ownership of a property at No. 1, Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos.
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The anti-graft agency said she purportedly leased the property to the company for five years, despite not being the owner.
The commission further accused her of dishonestly converting the N69.15 million for personal use, which it said amounts to stealing under Lagos State law.
At Tuesday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel C.C. Okezie confirmed that the defendant had been served with the charges and urged the court to proceed.
The defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, argued that service had only recently been effected, but Justice Oshodi ruled that the arraignment should proceed.
Following her plea, the prosecution asked the court to set a trial date and remand the defendant in EFCC custody pending another criminal matter before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi. Justice Oshodi granted the request and ordered her remand.
The case was adjourned until July 16, 2026, for hearing of her bail application and commencement of trial.
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