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Management of Dangote Group says they
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are saddened over the death of Ruth
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Otto, the sister of Big Brother Niger
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season 7 winner Euba Otbo aka Fina,
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saying they had concluded all
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arrangements and made all necessary
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efforts to fly the accident victim
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abroad for the continuation of her
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medical treatment. But the company was
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waiting for her doctors to certify her
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fit for air travel. The company owned by
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Aliko Dangote, the Africa richest man
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according to Forbes made the statement
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in a press release issued few minutes
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ago after the death of the new graduant
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from federal polytenic ini was announced
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by her family through their lawyer
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barrista justice sheeno of echo
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solicitors and advocates saying the
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graduate who was knocked down alongside
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her motorcycle rider by a truck owned by
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Dangote group in ai community earlier
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this month passed on exactly 6:30 hours
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on Sunday. According to Dangote Group,
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we are deeply saddened by the passing of
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Ruth Otabore who was injured in the
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recent road incident involving one of
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our trucks in Achi, Edo State. On behalf
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of the entire Dangote Group, we extend
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our heartfelt condolences to her family,
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friends, and loved ones at this
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difficult time. Since the accident, our
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officials and insurance partners have
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been by her side, covering all financial
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and medical costs and supporting her
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family. Arrangements had been made for
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her to be flown to India for advanced
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treatment pending medical clearance from
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her doctors. Sadly, despite these
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efforts and Ruth's brave fight to live,
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we lost her today. At Dangote Group,
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safety, accountability, and compassion
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remain at the core of our operations.
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We remain committed to strengthening our
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safety systems and supporting those
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affected in moments of tragedy. May God
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grant her mercy and eternal rest. While
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announcing the death of the accident
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victim, Ruth Otabore, who has been
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trending on social media space since the
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accident occurred, the family lawyer
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said, "We remain solicitors to Ruth
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Otabore, Josephine Ottoore, whose
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moniker is Fina and the Ottoore family
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and have their instruction to inform the
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public of this. With a heavy heart, the
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family regrets to announce the passing
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on to glory of their daughter, sister,
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mother on this 31 day of August, 2025 at
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about 6:30 hours. The family is
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presently grieving and will appreciate
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to be given a private moment to mourn
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the departed. The funeral arrangement
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will be communicated to the public in
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due course. Ruth's death comes just
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weeks after a tragic accident on August
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13th, 2025 near Achi Polytenic in Edo
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State where she was struck by a truck
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owned by the Dangote Group. It was
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gathered that the accident occurred
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barely 6 days after Ruth celebrated of
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her becoming a graduate from Aouchi
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Polytenic while thereafter waiting for
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the academic certificate to be awarded
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to her in order to become a graduate of
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the institution of higher learning. The
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certificate may now be awarded to her
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postuously. The sudden loss has left the
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Otabore family and fans in deep mourning
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with many expressing condolences for the
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reality star and her loved ones. While
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some have different views over the
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events that unfolded between Fina and
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Vid Darkman over the matter. The lady
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who is a mother of two children
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underwent a leg amputation after being
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hit by a truck owned by the Dangote
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group near Arouchi Polytenic, Hedo State
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on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025.
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Eyewitnesses said the heavyduty truck
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crushed her leg before it was eventually
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stopped by a bystander. Reacting.
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Founder of Sahare Reporters News Media
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Ami Saware said the lady's life was cut
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short by the irresponsible corporate
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conduct of Dangote truck drivers. In
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statement issued few minutes after the
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death announcement, Sare said, "A sad
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moment has struck. A beautiful life has
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been cut short by the cutthroat and
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irresponsible corporate conduct of
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Dangote truck drivers." BBNA's Fina has
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announced the passing of her sister Ruth
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Otbbor. I commiserate deeply with Fina
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and the entire Ottoore family over this
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tragic loss of a brilliant graduate
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whose future was stolen by the
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recklessness of a Dangote truck driver.
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This death was not inevitable. It could
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have been prevented. It could have been
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avoided if drivers were properly
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trained, if Nigeria's terrible roads
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were fixed, and if after the accident
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there had been timely and humane
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intervention. Instead, another family is
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left grieving, another young life
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wasted, and another reminder is written
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in blood that Nigeria continues to fail
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its people while powerful corporations
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escape accountability.
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May Ruth's soul rest in peace, and may
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her death strengthen the call for
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I beg Now go into this. Thank you.
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From here then the court come out. Yeah.
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ahead. Our right hand one leg is go. The
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I'm just making this life
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because I show walkies. I go show
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workings. I'm not around.
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I don't do social media posting.
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All I want is Dangote has to join me and
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help my sister because she's been
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crippled for life. going to check out
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now what you got for life
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