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Nigerians React; Tears As Phyna’s Younger Sister Dies Days After She Was Hit By Dangote’s Truck
Nigerians React; Tears As Phyna’s Younger Sister Dies Days After She Was Hit By Dangote’s Truck
Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, has died.
Ruth passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., according to a statement released by Eko Solicitors & Advocates.
“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 06:30Hrs,” the statement read..
— UNUSUALPHYNA🎙(phynix🔥) (@unusualphyna) August 31, 2025


Phyna late sister
The family added that they are grieving and would appreciate being given a private moment to mourn Ruth.
“The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the public in due course,” the statement added.
Ruth had suffered a tragic accident just weeks earlier. She had her leg amputated after being hit by a Dangote Group-owned truck near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Eyewitnesses reported that the heavy-duty truck smashed her leg before being halted by a bystander.
Ruth had graduated from Auchi Polytechnic barely six days before the accident occurred. Her unexpected passing has left her family and followers in despair.
Netizens Mourn Phyna’s Sister
star_entreprise_ said: “Her sister Phyna really fought for her It’s so painful. Sometimes death is kindness cos the pain was so much for her to bear. RIP.”
_hassanahh said: “This is beyond heartbreaking 💔. And what makes it worse is that it keeps happening over and over. Dangote trucks have claimed too many innocent lives in Nigeria, and yet nothing changes. Instead of accountability, we keep seeing underage, untrained drivers behind the wheel of heavy-duty trucks that should only be handled by professionals.
“The fact that the driver who killed this young woman was released by the police says everything about how the system shields the powerful while the ordinary citizen pays with their life. In a just country, the company would be investigated, the drivers held accountable, and the families compensated. But here, it’s silence, cover-ups, and another tragic headline.
“How many more people must die before this pattern is taken seriously? At some point, we must admit this is no longer misfortune—it’s negligence, and negligence kills.” annie.ifx said: “In a sane society, dangote would be facing serious charges. Their trucks have killed so many people over the years without any accountability.”
luvley_doyin said: “Atleast content creators will rest nw 😭.”
@Tobbyakog said: “Will Dangote go free for this? Or nobody wants to talk?”
tito.nass said: “The fact that she even had to struggle in pains and death eventually took its toll… it’s well. May God comfort her family (omoooo the more I type the more pain I feel for phyna).”
dimx___ said: “What a pity, in a sane country class action lawsuit go dun wound Dangote, imagine people losing their lives everyday because of your multibillionaira business and there are no consequences or reparations.”
dat_urhobogirl said: “Una mini god can now rest. Always diverting attention and changing narrative if you don’t allow him to front it.
Now, he can rest and look for his next victim. Dear Ruth, the world does not deserve you😢😢😢😢watch over your children 🙏.”
yesbosschuks said; “Now those who didn’t let her get the immediate treatment she deserved, hope they will let her rest now. Sad country.”
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Public Holiday Notice: FG to Declare Work-Free Day in Third Quarter of 2026
Breaks are the perfect time to have quality time with one’s loved ones and knowing holiday time ahead is crucial for planning holidays, family visits, and experiencing exciting activities.
Holidays, both religious and secular, are declared for a variety of reasons, including celebrating shared history and values, fostering community connections, and providing work-life balance by taking a day off from work.
Many holidays also commemorate important people or historic events. To this end, Legit has noted the forthcoming public holiday, assisting readers in planning effectively.
In Nigeria, there is only one public holiday in the third quarter (July 1 – September 30) of 2026: Eid ul-Mawlid. Eid ul-Mawlid 2026 may be observed on Wednesday, August 26 (tentative date).
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Rampaging soldier pinned me to bathroom door, assaulted me — UNIOSUN female student
A student of Osun State University, identified simply as Ademola, has narrated how she was assaulted after some some soldiers from the Army Depot, Osogbo invaded the halls of residence of students of the university.
Ademola, in a video shared by OsunDefenderNG, said the incident occurred while she was alone in her room preparing a meal.
According to her, she initially noticed the presence of soldiers around the area, but believed the situation had calmed down before the officers allegedly returned.
Recall that on Monday evening, some soldiers from the Army Depot, Osogbo, invaded halls of residence occupied by students of Osun State University, assaulted several students and carted away more than 60 mobile phones and other electronic gadgets.
Some female students were also reportedly stripped naked and forced to dance unclad by the soldiers, who were said to be among personnel that participated in the Army Depot’s passing-out parade held last Saturday.
Recounting the incident, she said, “My name is Ademola…, a student of Osun State University. I was in my hostel room cooking when I noticed they (soldiers) were around. After a while everything died down. However, later, we started hearing noise again.
“They started pointing their touch to my room and asked who was there and what were they doing this for. The next thing, they asked me to open my door and I opened the door.
“So, one of them asked how many of us was inside the room and I told him two. I also told him my roommate wasn’t around.”
While her emotions betrayed her, Ademola alleged that one of the soldiers then became physically aggressive.
“Then, he pinned me to my bathroom door, told me I would like it. He also told me not to shout. So, I begged him.
“I had to look for a way to get out of his hold and moved to the door. On moving to the door, I told him to move out. He asked if I wanted him to move out,” she added.
She further alleged that another soldier entered the room and attempted to restrain her.
She narrated, “While on that, his colleague came in and also told me to calm down, that I would love it and that I shouldn’t shout.
“So, when they started moving, I shouted and screamed. After shouting, they both moved out and I had to use force to close the door.”
According to the student, one of her hostel mates later came to check on her after hearing the commotion.
“After closing the door, one of my hostel mates that was there came to knock on my door to check up on me and he left,” she said.
Following the incident, the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, on Tuesday, announced that it had commenced an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving some of its personnel after receiving a complaint from the National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone D.
The Army said the investigation was intended to establish the facts surrounding the incident and assured that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.
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BREAKING: Ogun Loses An Icon, Dr Olusegun Osoba

Osoba, who hailed from Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, died peacefully at his residence in the early hours of Thursday, May 14, 2026.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by The Yusufu Bala Usman Institute in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The statement, signed by the Director of the institute, Norma Perchonock, read: “With heavy hearts but with gratitude for a life lived in the service of scholarship and humanity, the Yusufu Bala Usman Institute announces the death of our Chairman, Dr. Olusegun Osoba, who passed away peacefully today, 14th May 2026, at his residence in Ijebu Ode.
“He was 92 years old. Dr. Osoba was a rare scholar whose whole life was dedicated to teaching and research that was designed to educate his students, colleagues and the general public about the nature of the capitalist system and the structures of neo-colonialism that dominates the Nigerian state, and to propose ways of liberating the country from this odious system in order that its citizens may live their lives free from exploitation and oppression.
“His work in economic history was groundbreaking in many ways as he sought to expose the actual workings of the economic system that was holding back development in the country.
“His writings were wide ranging, from scholarly books and papers to articles and columns in newspapers that reached a wide audience. One of his major achievements was to author, together with his close comrade Yusufu Bala Usman, The Minority Report and Draft Constitution for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1976.
“This document has had a profound impact on the various debates and discussions about the way forward for Nigeria.
“Segun is gone but he has left an enduring legacy and a shining example for patriotic Nigerians to emulate. Funeral arrangements will be as announced by the family.”
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