Army recovers X account after after hack attempt

The Nigerian Army has announced on Sunday that its official X account, @HQNigerianArmy, has been fully recovered and is now under exclusive official management. This comes after an attempted cyber breach was detected on August 29, 2026. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, confirmed the incident was treated as a cybersecurity breach.

Immediate technical and protective measures were taken to secure the platform and prevent further unauthorized access. The Army advised the public and media to disregard any suspicious content appearing on the account and to rely on other verified platforms for authentic information. The restoration of the account marks the end of a lengthy recovery process and reclaims one of the Army's primary channels for direct public communication on security operations and defense matters.