Nigerian Army Official X Handle Hacked

The Nigerian Army has alerted public of an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

The cyberattack was detected at about 1700 hours (5pm) today, 29 August 2026, is being treated as a cybersecurity breach with “immediate technical and protective measures activated to secure the account, prevent further unauthorised access and safeguard the integrity of information disseminated through the platform.”

A statement by the Army Spokesperson Col. Appolonia Anele, assured members of the public, the media and other stakeholders that appropriate measures are underway to fully secure the affected account and restore exclusive administrative control.

She said, “In the interim, the public is advised to exercise caution and disregard any suspicious, unauthorised, misleading or unverified content emanating from the affected account, as such content does not represent the official position of the Nigerian Army.”

She restated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to information integrity, operational security and responsible strategic communication.

He further urged members of the public and the media to verify information through the Nigerian Army’s other official communication platforms pending the full resolution of the incident.