Nigerian Army Detects Attempted Cyber Breach of Official X Account

The Nigerian Army has detected an attempted unauthorised access to the official X account of its headquarters and has activated measures to secure the platform.

In a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Army said the incident occurred at about 5pm and was being treated as a cybersecurity breach.

“The Nigerian Army has detected and is actively responding to an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account,” the statement said.

According to the statement, immediate technical and protective measures have been activated to secure the account, prevent further unauthorised access and protect the integrity of information disseminated through the platform.

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The Army assured members of the public, the media and other stakeholders that efforts were ongoing to fully secure the affected account and restore exclusive administrative control.

It, however, urged the public to exercise caution and disregard any suspicious, unauthorised, misleading or unverified content posted through the affected account.

“Such content does not represent the official position of the Nigerian Army,” the statement added.

The Army said it remained committed to information integrity, operational security and responsible strategic communication, urging members of the public and the media to verify information through its other official communication platforms until the incident is fully resolved.

The alternative official channels include Facebook accounts @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo, Instagram accounts @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo, X account @nigerianarmyinfo, and YouTube accounts @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfotv.

The Army appreciated the vigilance, understanding and cooperation of the public, adding that further updates would be provided as necessary.