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₦69m Fraud: Court Grants Blessing CEO ₦20m Bail, Imposes Strict Conditions

A Lagos State Special Offences Court has granted social media personality Blessing CEO ₦20 million bail in her ongoing trial over an alleged ₦69.15 million fraud.

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July 24, 2026

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Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO.

A Lagos State Special Offences Court has granted social media personality Blessing CEO ₦20 million bail in her ongoing trial over an alleged ₦69.15 million fraud.

A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has granted social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, bail in the sum of ₦20 million in her ongoing trial over an alleged ₦69.15 million fraud.

Justice Rahman Oshodi granted the defendant bail on Thursday after considering her application, noting that the court was required to independently assess the seriousness of the allegations and the punishment prescribed by law before making its decision.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Blessing CEO on June 9, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretences.

According to the anti-graft agency, the defendant allegedly obtained ₦69,150,000 from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited in March 2025 under the pretext of securing a lease of a property in the Lekki area of Lagos.

However, Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to the charges.

During the hearing of the bail application, the court sought clarification regarding the whereabouts of the defendant’s international passport.

In response, her defence counsel informed the court that the passport had been lost and presented an affidavit of loss alongside public notices that had been published to that effect.

In his ruling, Justice Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of ₦20 million with two responsible sureties in like sum.

The judge further ordered that each surety must provide either a three-year bank statement or evidence of a fixed deposit valued at not less than ₦20 million.

He also directed that Blessing CEO and her sureties be profiled through the Lagos State Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System (BIMS).

In addition, the court ordered that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) be notified of the defendant’s travel restrictions pending the determination of the case.

Following the ruling, Justice Oshodi adjourned the matter until October 12, 2026, for the continuation of trial.