An Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, bail in the sum of ₦20 million in her trial over an alleged ₦69.15 million property transaction.
Justice Rahman Oshodi granted the bail on Thursday, July 23, 2026, with two responsible sureties in the same amount.
The judge said that although the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission did not oppose the application, the court was still required to consider the seriousness of the charges and the punishment prescribed for the alleged offences before exercising its discretion.
Justice Oshodi also said the court considered the defence’s explanation concerning the whereabouts of Blessing CEO’s international passport.
As part of the bail conditions, each surety must provide a three-year bank statement or evidence of a fixed deposit valued at no less than ₦20 million.
The judge further directed Blessing CEO and her sureties to undergo verification through the Lagos State Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System.
The Nigerian Immigration Service was also ordered to enforce the travel restriction placed on the defendant pending the conclusion of the case.
Justice Oshodi subsequently adjourned the matter until October 12, 2026, for continuation of trial.
The EFCC arraigned Blessing CEO before the court on June 9 on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
The commission alleged that she fraudulently obtained ₦69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited in March 2025 after representing that a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos, belonged to her.
According to the prosecution, Blessing CEO allegedly offered the property to the company on a five-year lease despite not being its owner.
The EFCC further alleged that she dishonestly converted the money paid by the company to her personal use.
The commission said the alleged false representation contravened provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, while the alleged conversion constituted stealing under the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to both charges when they were read to her.
Following her plea, the court remanded her in EFCC custody and fixed a later date for the hearing of her bail application and commencement of trial.
The present case is separate from another alleged ₦36 million property fraud matter pending against her before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
In that case, the EFCC alleged that she obtained ₦36 million from a woman after claiming that she could secure the lease of a six-bedroom detached duplex in Lekki.
Blessing CEO was earlier granted ₦10 million bail in the separate Federal High Court case.
The allegations in both cases remain unproven, and she is presumed innocent unless found guilty by the courts.
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