Police probe Blessing CEO's fake cancer claim after ₦13m donations

So basically: The Inspector General of Police has approved an investigation into relationship therapist Blessing Okoro (Blessing CEO) over allegations she faked a stage four cancer diagnosis to solicit public donations. This follows her March 25 video where she tearfully claimed to have cancer, showed hair loss, and announced property auctions for treatment. However, the Nigerian Medical Association (Delta State chapter) discredited a medical report she shared, calling it an altered document from a different breast cancer patient. Blessing CEO later retracted her claim, stating it was a "miscommunication," and revealed she received ₦13 million in donations before deactivating her social media accounts. Popular critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) filed the petition after personally donating to her, saying many real cancer sufferers need support. With public trust shattered, the case highlights the need for verification mechanisms for online health fundraisers. How should social media platforms handle medical claims used for fundraising? Should donors demand medical proof before giving?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/07/police-begin-probe-into-blessing-ceos-cancer-claims/