Nigerian Army logo. Photo: Army
The Nigerian Army has confirmed an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account, saying it has activated immediate measures to secure the platform and prevent further compromise.
The occurred at about 5pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and is being treated as a cybersecurity breach, according to the Army.
In a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele pm Saturday, the Army said technical and protective measures had been activated to safeguard the account and maintain the integrity of information shared with the public.
The statement said the Army was working to “fully secure the affected account and restore exclusive administrative control.”
