The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, May 15, 2026, arraigned popular self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The controversial relationship expert is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
The EFCC alleged that between July 14 and 17, 2024, she fraudulently obtained the sum of N36,000,000 (Thirty-six Million Naira) from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye under the false pretence of securing a lease for a six-bedroom detached duplex located at No. 1B, Tunbosun Osobu Street, Off Kuboye Road, Lekki, Lagos.
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The first count is contrary to Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, while the second count borders on fraudulent conversion, punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code Act.
In court, defence counsel P.I. Nwafor informed the court that his client had refunded N24 million out of the N36 million and was making efforts to settle the balance. He noted that the nominal complainant had agreed to persuade the EFCC to drop the case upon full payment.
Prosecution counsel S.I. Suleiman opposed any out-of-court settlement, emphasising that the complainant in the matter is the Federal Government of Nigeria. He urged the defendant to take her plea.
Blessing CEO pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. Justice Dipeolu ordered her remand in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter to June 5, 2026, for the commencement of trial.