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Nigeria: Dangote Group Reacts to Phyna's Sister's Death
Ruth Otabor suffered severe injuries, including leg amputation, after being struck by a Dangote truck; the company covered medical expenses and planned advanced treatment before her death.
- On Sunday, August 31, 2025, Ruth Otabor died after weeks of treatment, the Otabor family announced through Eko Solicitors & Advocates, requesting privacy as funeral plans develop.
- On August 13, 2025, near Auchi Polytechnic, a heavy-duty Dangote truck struck Ruth Otabor's motorcycle and crushed her leg before bystanders stopped the vehicle, just six days after her graduation.
- Dangote Group said it had arranged to fly Ruth to India for advanced treatment pending medical clearance, and company officials and insurance partners covered her medical and financial costs while supporting her family.
- Social-Media and activist pressure intensified as Phyna accused Dangote Group of reneging on promises and alleged police plate removal, while #JusticeForRuth trended and NAPS threatened protests.
- Dangote's vast trucking network, which runs 10,000+ vehicles, plans to add 4,000 vehicles by 2026 amid 2024 crash statistics showing 12.4% of crashes involved articulated trucks causing 4,663 fatalities.
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Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Nigerian media personality, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has weighed in on the death of Phyna’s sister who was hit by a Dangote truck, Ruth. The controversial socialite claimed that Phyna made a huge mistake by involving Verydarkman, also known as VDM in the situation. Bobrisky further alleged that VDM’s involvement in the case only made it …
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