Court Orders EFCC To Detain Blessing CEO Over Alleged ₦36 Million Fraud
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the remand of social media personality and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦36 million fraud case. Blessing CEO was arraigned on Friday, May 15, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged obtaining by false pretence and stealing involving ₦36 million. During the proceedings, defence counsel, P.I. Nwafor, informed the court that the defendant had already refunded ₦24 million to the complainant as part of efforts to settle the matter. He urged the court to grant a short adjournment to enable both parties resolve the outstanding balance. According to him, “The defendant approached the nominal complainant and refunded ₦24 million out of the ₦36 million. We are asking for a short adjournment to resolve the outstanding balance. The nominal complainant agreed that if the balan...