Social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC arraigned her on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

According to the anti-graft agency, the charges involve an alleged sum of N69,150,000, which the defendant is accused of fraudulently obtaining.

At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, maintaining that the defendant had been duly served with the charge sheet.

However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, informed the court that the charges had only recently been served on her client and sought to draw the court’s attention to the timing of the service.

In his ruling, Justice Oshodi held that the arraignment should proceed in accordance with the law and directed that the charges be read to the defendant.

Following the reading of the charges, Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to all counts.

The court subsequently ordered that she be remanded in the custody of the EFCC pending the hearing of her bail application and adjourned the matter until July 16, 2026, for trial and further proceedings.

Meanwhile, in a related development, the influencer was also granted bail in a separate fraud case involving an alleged N36 million rent scam.

In that case, she was arraigned before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged rent fraud amounting to N36 million.

Justice Dipeolu granted her bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

The court stipulated that one of the sureties must be a family member and must provide proof of employment, Bank Verification Number (BVN), National Identification Number (NIN), tax clearance certificates covering the last two years, and a valid international passport.

The court adjourned the matter to June 22, 2026, for the continuation of trial.

The two cases add to the legal challenges currently facing the social media personality, with the EFCC maintaining that it will continue to pursue prosecution in accordance with the law.

As of the time of filing this report, Blessing CEO has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against her.