Man Dies in Lagos While Visiting Girlfriend After Telling Wife He Was in Northern Ireland
A heartbreaking story has emerged on social media, revealing how a Nigerian man tragically lost his life in Lagos while secretly visiting his girlfriend—after telling his wife he was traveling to Northern Ireland for a work seminar. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The emotional account was shared by the man’s British wife via a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), sparking a wave of sympathy and shock online.
A Two-Week “Work Trip” That Ended in Tragedy
According to the grieving widow, her husband, a Nigerian man based in the UK, had informed her that he would be away for two weeks in Northern Ireland to attend a professional lecture. However, just days later, she received a distressing phone call that would change her life forever.
“My husband told me he was travelling to Northern Ireland for a lecture which would last two weeks. Then I got a call saying he was in a Lagos hospital fighting for his life,” she wrote.
She later discovered that he had been in Nigeria the entire time, and not for work—but to visit a girlfriend.
“He Lied and Died There” — Widow Shares Painful Truth
The woman, who revealed that she and her husband had been married for 15 years and shared three children, was devastated to learn of his deceit.
“He kept in touch via video calls, especially when he said he was back in his hotel. Then one day, he didn’t answer. Eventually, someone picked up and told me he had been in an accident.”
Her husband’s younger brother later broke the news of his death, confirming that he had never gone to Northern Ireland — but was in Lagos all along.
“I asked, ‘Wasn’t he in Northern Ireland?’ My in-law said no—he was in Nigeria the whole time,” she recalled.
“That’s when the truth hit me. My husband flew from the UK to Nigeria just to cheat—and he died there.”
Double Tragedy: Death and Betrayal
Beyond the grief of losing her husband, the widow is now dealing with the emotional pain of betrayal and dishonesty. According to her, she had accompanied him on several past trips to Nigeria and never suspected he had another relationship.
“I rushed to Nigeria to see things for myself,” she added.
Her raw honesty has resonated with many, as thousands of users on social media expressed their support and sympathy—while others weighed in on the dangers of secrecy in relationships, long-distance deceit, and the emotional trauma of double grief.