By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, has arraigned social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over a fresh alleged N13 million fraud.
The commission said it filed a fresh six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retaining the N13 million proceeds against the social media influencer.
The EFCC said the arraignment followed receipt of several petitions from individuals and groups, including the Nigeria Cancer Society, who allegedly made donations to Blessing CEO after her social media posts claiming that she was battling Stage 4 breast cancer and seeking financial support for treatment.
It added that it was, however, later discovered that Blessing CEO allegedly falsified the document she presented to members of the public about the Stage 4 breast cancer claims.
The EFCC disclosed the arraignment in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 10, and posted on its official X handle.
The statement noted that Blessing CEO was arraigned before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
“The EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, again, arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, over a fresh alleged N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira) fraud before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
“The EFCC filed a fresh six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retaining the proceeds to the tune of N13,000,000 against her, following receipt of several petitions from individuals and groups, including the Nigeria Cancer Society.
“The petitioners allegedly made donations to the defendant after her social media posts claiming that she was battling Stage 4 breast cancer and seeking financial support for treatment.
“She was, however, later discovered to have allegedly falsified the document she presented to members of the public,” the statement read.
The fresh arraignment comes hours after Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.
The influencer was brought before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 9, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
Justice Oshodi subsequently remanded the social media influencer in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter until July 16, 2026, for the hearing of her bail application and the commencement of trial.
In a related development, Justice Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, granted Blessing CEO bail on Tuesday in a separate N36 million fraud case brought against her by the anti-graft agency.
The court admitted her to bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be a family member and is required to provide proof of employment, Bank Verification Number (BVN), National Identification Number (NIN), and a valid phone number.
