Ruth Otabor, the sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, is dead after being crushed by a Dangote Cement truck.
The family announced her passing on Sunday through a statement by Eko Solicitors & Advocates.
The family said Ruth passed on to glory on Sunday, at about 6:30 a.m.
“With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing on to glory of their daughter, sister, and mother on this 31st day of August, 2025, at about 06:30 hrs,” the statement read.
“The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the public in due course,” the statement added.
Recall that Ruth was crushed in Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
After outrage by Phyna after her sister’s legs were amputated. In reacting, Dangote Cement had pledged to take care of Ruth’s health.
However, Phyna in a recent statement said the company failed to send her sister abroad.
Further details showed that the accident occurred only six days after Ruth graduated from Auchi Polytechnic.
