Ruth Otabor, sister to Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has died following injuries sustained in a recent accident.
Her passing was confirmed on Sunday through a statement released by Eko Solicitors & Advocates on behalf of the family and shared by Phyna on Instagram. According to the statement, Ruth died around 6:30 a.m. on August 31.
“With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing to glory of our daughter, sister, and mother on this 31st day of August, 2025, at about 06:30hrs,” the statement read, while requesting privacy during the period of mourning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Ruth’s death comes just weeks after she was struck by a Dangote truck near Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, on August 13. The crash, which occurred only six days after her graduation from the institution, resulted in the amputation of her leg. Eyewitnesses said the truck was eventually stopped by a passerby.
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