According to the anti-graft agency, Blessing CEO was docked on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retaining proceeds of alleged fraud amounting to N13,000,000.
The EFCC said the charges followed several petitions submitted by individuals and organisations, including the Nigeria Cancer Society, over donations allegedly made to the defendant after she posted on social media that she was suffering from Stage 4 breast cancer and required financial assistance for treatment.
Investigators alleged that members of the public contributed funds to support her medical treatment based on the claims she made online.
However, the commission alleged that subsequent investigations revealed that documents presented by Blessing CEO to support her cancer diagnosis were falsified.
Details of her plea and further proceedings in the matter were yet to be made available as of the time of filing this report.
The fresh arraignment came barely 24 hours after the controversial social media influencer was arraigned in court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
On Tuesday, the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC arraigned Blessing CEO before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged N69,150,000 fraud.
She was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, arguing that the defendant had been duly served with the charge.
However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, informed the court that service of the charge had only recently been effected.
Justice Oshodi subsequently ruled that the arraignment should proceed in accordance with the law, after which the charges were read to the defendant.
The arraignment came days after the Federal High Court in Ikoyi reserved ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application in another alleged fraud case involving N36 million.
Justice D.I. Dipeolu had fixed June 9 for ruling after hearing arguments from counsels.
In that case, the EFCC alleged that Blessing CEO, fraudulently obtained N36 million from a complainant under the pretext of securing a lease for a six-bedroom detached duplex in Lekki, Lagos.
According to the anti-graft agency, the transaction allegedly occurred between July 14 and July 17, 2024, when she reportedly collected the money from Mrs Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye while claiming she would secure the property for her.
The EFCC maintained that the representation was false and that the funds were converted for personal use.
During proceedings, defence counsel P.I. Nwafuru told the court that the influencer had refunded N24 million to the complainant and sought time to settle the outstanding balance.
The defence further argued that discussions were ongoing between the parties and that the complainant was willing to withdraw from the matter upon full repayment.
However, EFCC counsel, S.I. Suleiman, opposed the request, insisting that the Federal Government, not the complainant, was prosecuting the case.
Justice Dipeolu ruled that any settlement discussions could continue independently but would not halt the criminal proceedings.
He ordered that the charges be read to the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
The court thereafter remanded her in EFCC custody pending the hearing of her bail application and adjourned the matter for trial.
Blessing CEO is one of Nigeria’s most controversial social media personalities, known for her outspoken commentary on relationships, marriage and celebrity lifestyles.
Over the years, she has repeatedly attracted public attention through high-profile disputes, controversial social media posts and a series of legal controversies.
