The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, adjourns the trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, after her lawyer reports that she is unwell in prison custody. At the resumed sitting on Wednesday, counsel P.I. Nwafuru tells the court that officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service have reported her illness, preventing her from attending proceedings. He requests an adjournment and says a medical report will be presented at the next hearing. The judge, Justice D.I. Dipeolu, grants the request and fixes Monday, 20 July 2026 for continuation of the trial.
Blessing CEO faces a two-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). One count alleges that between 14 and 17 July 2024, she fraudulently obtains N36 million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye by false pretences, specifically claiming to lease a six-bedroom duplex in Lekki, Lagos. The allegation is said to contravene the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The case is described by outlets as a high-profile fraud matter involving a social media personality.
