The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over an attempted unauthorised access to its official X account, describing the incident as a cybersecurity breach.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, prompting the Army to activate immediate technical and protective measures to secure the account, prevent further unauthorised access and safeguard the integrity of information disseminated through the platform.
In a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Army said efforts were ongoing to fully secure the affected account and restore exclusive administrative control.
The Army consequently advised members of the public, the media and other stakeholders to exercise caution and disregard any suspicious, unauthorised, misleading or unverified content emanating from the affected X account.
It stressed that any such content should not be regarded as representing the official position of the Nigerian Army.
The Army also urged the public and media organisations to verify information through its other official communication platforms pending the full resolution of the incident.
The alternative official channels listed by the Army include Facebook accounts @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo, Instagram accounts @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo, X account @nigerianarmyinfo, and YouTube accounts @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfotv.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to information integrity, operational security and responsible strategic communication.
It thanked members of the public for their vigilance, understanding and cooperation, assuring that further updates would be provided as necessary.
