A Nigerian soldier has been confirmed dead after being involved in an accident which occurred two weeks after he walked down the aisle with his wife, Ivie.

Gabriel Osemudiamen who got married to his wife on November 16, died after his car which developed a fault plunged into a river in Warri, Delta State on Monday December 2.

Friends, family and loved ones have already taken to social media to pen down tributes to him.