{"id":235234,"date":"2025-08-31T18:16:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T18:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/phyna-confirms-death-of-sister-ruth-otabor-after-dangote-truck-accident\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T18:16:44","slug":"phyna-confirms-death-of-sister-ruth-otabor-after-dangote-truck-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/phyna-confirms-death-of-sister-ruth-otabor-after-dangote-truck-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Phyna Confirms Death Of Sister, Ruth Otabor, After Dangote Truck Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<h2>A graduate of Auchi Polytechnic, Ruth Otabor, the sister of reality TV star, Ijeoma Josephine Otaba, better known as Phyna, has passed away.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Abia Radio News<\/strong> reports that Phyna confirmed the demise in a statement via her Instagram page on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The family urged the public to respect their privacy as they mourn the deceased.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-track\" data-ai=\"WzMsMCwiSXNhYWMiLCIiLDRd\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd3GiRw0g6bOS3kAtHb1Yhc5Jic6iTkM9pA5DhIB13uZgDpGQ\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102633326415294296882\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-09-at-16.23.48.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The statement reads,<em> \u201cWe remain Solicitors to Ruth Otabor, Josephine Otabo (Whose moniker is Phyna) and the Otabor Family and have their instruction to inform the public this.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWith 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe Family is presently grieving and would appreciate being given a private moment to mourn the departed. The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the oubluc in due course.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Recall that\u00a0<strong>Phyna<\/strong>\u2018s sister Ruth was involved in a tragic accident, where she lost a leg after being hit by a Dangote truck driven by an allegedly underage and unlicensed driver.<\/p>\n<p>Ruth\u2019s accident occurred on August 13, 2025, near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, and Phyna has been seeking justice and accountability from the Dangote Group.<\/p>\n<p>The company initially pledged full support for Ruth\u2019s treatment, including flying her abroad for further care, but Phyna claims they later reneged on their promise.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span class=\"copyright\"><strong>\u00a9 2025 Abia Radio News, a division of  Tee Global Innnovations  [abiaradios@gmail.com].  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