Controversial Nigerian relationship commentator, Blessing CEO, has been granted ₦20 million bail in her ongoing alleged ₦69.15 million property fraud case, six weeks after being remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
The Lagos State Special Offences Court approved her bail application on Thursday and directed the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to enforce travel restrictions against her pending the conclusion of the trial.
According to the charges before the court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Blessing CEO on June 9, 2026, accusing her of fraudulently obtaining ₦69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited under the guise of securing a property lease in the Lekki area of Lagos in March 2025.
The anti-graft agency charged her with two counts of obtaining money by false pretences and stealing. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Delivering his ruling, Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of ₦20 million, with two sureties in like amount.
The judge also ordered that each surety must provide evidence of deposits worth ₦20 million maintained over the past three years as part of the bail conditions.
The court further directed the Nigerian Immigration Service to enforce the travel restrictions imposed on Blessing CEO pending the determination of the case.
The matter was subsequently adjourned until October 12, 2026, for the continuation of trial.
BACKSTORY:
Blessing CEO, whose real name is Blessing Okoro, is a Nigerian relationship commentator and social media personality known for her outspoken views on relationships and lifestyle issues. Over the years, she has remained a controversial public figure, frequently making headlines over her social media activities and legal disputes.
Her latest legal challenge stems from allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accused her of fraudulently obtaining ₦69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited in connection with a property lease transaction in the Lekki area of Lagos in March 2025.
The EFCC arraigned her before the Lagos State Special Offences Court on June 9, 2026, on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretences and stealing. She pleaded not guilty to the charges, prompting the court to remand her pending the hearing of her bail application.
The court’s decision to grant her ₦20 million bail, while imposing travel restrictions and directing the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to enforce them, allows her temporary release as the trial continues. The case has been adjourned until October 12, 2026, when proceedings are expected to resume.
