The sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, Ruth Otabor, has passed away. The family made the announcement on Sunday via a statement issued by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, which stated that Ruth passed away on Sunday at approximately 6:30 a.m. “With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing of their daughter, sister, and mother on this 31st day of August 2025, at about 06:30Hrs,” the statement read. The family further stated that they are grieving and have requested privacy to mourn Ruth.
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The family is presently in mourning and would appreciate a private moment to grieve the departed.
The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the public at the appropriate time,” the statement added. Ruth had suffered a tragic accident just weeks before.
A leg amputation was necessary after she was involved in an accident with a truck linked to Dangote Group near Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the heavy-duty truck crushed her leg before being brought to a halt by a bystander. The accident occurred a mere six days after Ruth’s graduation from Auchi Polytechnic. Her sudden passing has left her family and fans mourning her loss.
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