Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged N36m Fraud: Court Reserves Ruling on Blessing CEO’s Bail Application till June 9

Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, June 5, 2026, reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) who is standing trial over an alleged N36 million fraud. The defendant is facing a two-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N36 million. During the hearing of the bail application, counsel to the defendant, P.I. Nwafuru, urged t…