Man who married less than a year ago passes away in Boko Haram attack

A Nigerian woman was overcome with grief after losing her sister’s husband—who had been married less than a year—in a Boko Haram attack.

The heartbreaking news was shared on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

The woman, known online as @LadyGrasha, took to her page to announce the tragic loss.

She wrote:

“Nigeria happened! Boko Haram happened. They have killed him!!! They killed my sister’s husband!! Boko Haram killed a man in his prime!!!! They killed Zion, the elder brother I never had. God please. I can’t believe this.”

In her post, she also quoted a message she had shared exactly one year earlier, celebrating her sister’s wedding:

“So my sister is getting married y’all 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾She has united us as a family, blending major Nigerian tribes. My family is a Wa Zo family and it’s about to be ‘bia-d’ with her husband 😂🤭🤭🤭.”

“We will appreciate your prayers as they walk down the aisle; the very first to break out maritally in the family. Congratulations Sonia (Esq) and Zion. May God keep us to see the day. Minister and Pastor don fall in love, wawu 😂😂😂🤭🤭”

As the post spread online, many sympathizers flooded the comment section to express their condolences and share words of support.

See some reactions below:

@Chibae4u: “Nawa ohh such a sickening heart-rending news 💔Was it not about one year ago that you posted their wedding pictures.. So so sad 😥 Praying that the Almighty God will comfort all the families that are grieving for this untimely loss.”

@dearolaa: “This is sad, may God give your family fortitude to bear the loss.”

@toolzmoney: “Omg she became a widow in the space of one year. This is heartbreaking, I’m so sorry. Words can never be enough to console you all but I pray God gives u the strength to bear with the loss.”

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