Nigerian Army Restores Official X Account After Cyber Breach

The Nigerian Army has announced the full restoration of its official X account, @HQNigerianArmy, following a prolonged recovery process triggered by an attempted cyber breach in August.

In a post on X, the Army confirmed that the account had been returned to its official management, while thanking members of the public for their patience and understanding.

“This account is fully restored and back under the official management of the Nigerian Army

We appreciate your patience and understanding,” the Army stated.

The security breach was first detected on August 29, 2026, when the Army identified unauthorised access attempts on the account at 5pm.

The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, subsequently confirmed the incident, describing it as a cybersecurity breach.

Following the discovery, the Army activated technical and protective measures to secure the account, prevent further unauthorised access and safeguard the integrity of its official communications.

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During the recovery period, the military urged members of the public and media organisations to disregard suspicious, misleading or unverified information published on the affected account.

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It also directed Nigerians to obtain authentic updates through its other verified channels, including its and Instagram accounts under @hqnigerianarmy and @nigerianarmyinfo, the X handle @nigerianarmyinfo and its official YouTube channels.

The incident came weeks after the Defence Headquarters’ X account, @DHQNigeria, suffered a similar cyberattack earlier in August.

The Defence Headquarters recovered its account within days and announced its return with a brief “WE’RE BACK” message.

With the restoration of @HQNigerianArmy, the Nigerian Army has regained access to one of its major platforms for communicating directly with the public on military operations, security developments and defence matters.