The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele. Credit: Nigerian Army.
The Nigerian Army says it has detected and is responding to an attempted unauthorised access to its official X account, formerly known as Twitter.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the incident occurred at about 5pm on August 29, 2026, and was being treated as a cybersecurity breach.
According to the Army, immediate technical and protective measures have been activated to secure the account, prevent further unauthorised access and protect the integrity of information shared 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.
The Army urged members of the public to exercise caution and disregard any suspicious, unauthorised, misleading or unverified content posted through the affected account.
It stressed that any such content should not be regarded as representing the official position of the Nigerian Army.
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to information integrity, operational security and responsible strategic communication,” the statement added.
The Army also advised members of the public and the media to verify information through its other official communication channels until the incident is fully resolved.
Official Communication Channels
Facebook: @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo
Instagram: @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo
X: @nigerianarmyinfo
YouTube: @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfotv
The Nigerian Army said it appreciates the vigilance, understanding and cooperation of the public and will provide further updates as necessary.
