Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the Wawa Military Cantonment in New Bussa, Kainji, Niger State, where a soldier identified as Lance Corporal Femi Akinleye reportedly killed his wife, Blessing, before taking his own life.

The Wawa Cantonment, which has for years been used to detain hundreds of Boko Haram suspects, became the scene of the shocking event around 11:30 a.m.

According to a military signal, Akinleye, who was serving with the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army and was on barracks duty, shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself inside their apartment at Block 15, Room 24, within the barracks.

The report stated: "At about 11:30 a.m. on October 11, 2025, Lance Corporal Akinleye Femi of 2...