- A Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice DI Dipeolu has ordered that Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as CEO Blessing, be remanded in a correctional facility.
- The order is in effect until she meets her bail conditions.
- CEO Blessing was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice DI Dipeolu, on Tuesday ordered popular social media personality, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as the CEO of Blessing, to be remanded in a correctional facility until he meets his bail conditions.
GistLover reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted the influencer on charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretenses and allegedly converting funds.
She pleaded not guilty to all counts of the indictment.
During the hearing, her lawyer, Nneka Nkama, urged the court to allow the accused to remain in EFCC custody until she fulfills her bail conditions. However, the EFCC counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, opposed the request, stating that the Commission’s detention is already overstretched and it cannot accommodate her further.
After hearing arguments from both sides, Judge Dipeolu ordered that she be held at the correctional center until her bail conditions are met.
The case was adjourned to June 22, 2026 for the continuation of the court proceedings.
According to the EFCC, the CEO of Blessing allegedly received ₦36 million from the petitioner, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonya Okoye, between July 14 and July 17, 2024.
The commission further alleged that the money was paid on the assumption that she had authority to rent a six-bedroom semi-detached flat located on Tunbosun Osobu Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
The EFCC alleged that after the payment was made, the complainant started renovation work on the property, only for the actual owner to appear later and allegedly evict her from the premises.
She is accused of illegally converting ₦36 million for personal use and faces charges of obtaining by false pretenses and theft.
The Anti-Corruption Agency urged the court to proceed with the trial, insisting that the offenses were violations of the relevant legal provisions.
However, after the indictment was read in court, Blessing’s executive director rejected all the charges, which opened the way for the proceedings to continue.
