Nigerian Soldier K!illed By Boko Haram Explosives Just Eight Months After Getting Married

One of the Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram explosives in Borno State has been identified as Lance Corporal Alhaji Mal Idris Alkali Musa, a Special Forces infantryman who had been married for only eight months, according to a report by SaharaReporters.

A tribute circulated by a colleague and obtained by SaharaReporters described the late soldier as “a GREAT MAN” and a gallant officer whose de@th has left his comrades devastated.

The tribute read in part, “We lost 😭 a GREAT MAN today 🥹 is names are [LCPL🎖️] ALHAJI MAL IDRIS ALKALI MUSA. AKA (M‑Son).”

According to the account, Alkali Musa was born on March 3, 1999, and joined the Nigerian Army in 2022 as an infantry soldier under the Special Forces.

“He blend in to the NIGERIA 🇳🇬 ARMY as an INFANTRY SPECIAL FORCE soldier in the year 2022 at a war‑planner not only a war‑planner but a warrior, warlord with integrity,” the tribute stated.

The late soldier was described by colleagues as disciplined and principled.

The tribute revealed that Alkali Musa married Hajiya Mal Idris Alkali Musa on April 11, 2025, just months before his promotion.

“He get married 💍 to is wife HAJIYA MAL IDRIS ALKALI MUSA on 11/April/2025,” the statement said.

He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on November 25, 2025.

“He got is RANK 🎖️ of LCPL in the NIGERIA 🇳🇬 ARMY on 25/November/2025,” the tribute added.

Colleagues said Alkali Musa was a source of morale during deployments.

“This my gallant coursemate always make us of us in this bush happy. He give us that energy and strong mind,” the tribute read. He was confirmed de@d on January 5, 2026.

“LCPL: IDRIS M. d!ed on 05/January/2026,” the tribute noted.

In an emotional farewell, a colleague prayed for his soul, “MAY HIS GREAT SOUL 🕊️ REST IN PERFECT PEACE.”