Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine "Phyna" Otabor, has confirmed the death of her sister, Ruth, who was involved in an accident with a Dangote Cement Plc truck.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the accident occurred in Edo State on 13 August just six days after Ms Otabor graduated from Auchi Polytechnic.

The accident left her with severe injuries, resulting in the amputation of one leg.

Since the incident, Phyna has repeatedly accused Dangote Cement Plc of negligence and alleged foul play in the handling of her sister's medical care.

In a statement issued by her legal representatives, Eko Solicitors and Advocates, signed by Segun Ojienoh and posted on her Instagram page on Sunday, Phyna confirmed that ...