By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Nigerian Army has confirmed an attempted unauthorised access to its official X, formerly Twitter, account and said it has activated measures to secure the platform.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, on Saturday, in Abuja.
According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 5:00pm on Friday, 29 August 2026. It is being treated as a cybersecurity breach.
The Army said immediate technical and protective measures have been activated to secure the account, prevent further unauthorised access and safeguard the integrity of information disseminated through the platform.
“The Nigerian Army assures 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,” the statement said.
In the interim, the public was 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.
The Army reiterated its commitment to information integrity, operational security and responsible strategic communication.
Members of the public and the media were encouraged to verify information through the Nigerian Army’s other official communication platforms pending the full resolution of the incident.
The official channels listed are:
Facebook: @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo
Instagram: @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo
X: @nigerianarmyinfo
YouTube: @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfotv
“The Nigerian Army appreciates the vigilance, understanding and cooperation of the public and will provide further updates as necessary,” Colonel Anele said.
