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Temitope Osoba's family denies reports on death circumstances
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Culture & Society

Temitope Osoba's family denies reports on death circumstances

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The family of Temitope Osoba has denied reports about the circumstances of her death.
  • They described the circulating information on social media and online platforms as false, speculative, and unauthorized.
  • The family appealed for privacy and urged the public to rely only on official statements.

The family of Temitope Osoba has strongly refuted reports circulating on social media and various online platforms regarding the circumstances of her passing. They have officially dismissed the information as false, speculative, and entirely unauthorized, expressing deep sadness over the spread of unverified details during a difficult period for her loved ones.

On behalf of the family and loved ones of Temitope Osoba, we are deeply saddened by the spread of false and unverified reports concerning the passing of our beloved

— Family of Temitope OsobaThe family's statement expressing sadness over false reports.

In an official statement released on Osoba's Instagram page, the family conveyed their grief and urged the public to disregard the circulating reports. They emphasized that no official information has been released concerning her death and stressed that sharing or promoting misinformation only exacerbates their pain.

false, speculative, and entirely unauthorized

— Family of Temitope OsobaThe family's description of the circulating reports.

"On behalf of the family and loved ones of Temitope Osoba, we are deeply saddened by the spread of false and unverified reports concerning the passing of our beloved," the statement read. The family reiterated that the various claims were "false, speculative, and entirely unauthorized."

We respectfully urge the public to refrain from sharing or promoting misinformation that only adds to the pain our family is already enduring

— Family of Temitope OsobaThe family's plea to the public regarding misinformation.

The family has appealed for privacy and understanding, stating their need to mourn without the added burden of rumors and sensationalized reports. They assured the public and media that any future information will be communicated through official channels and authorized representatives, urging reliance solely on these official statements. The family also extended thanks for the public's prayers, love, and support, while requesting respect for Temitope Osoba's memory and their privacy during this mourning period.

We ask the public and the members of the media to rely solely on those official statements and to disregard all unverified reports

— Family of Temitope OsobaThe family's directive on official information sources.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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