Nigerian Army Recovers Official X Account After Cyberattack

The Nigerian Army has announced the full restoration of its official X account, @HQNigerianArmy, following a cyberattack that disrupted its control of the platform in August.

The Army made the announcement on Sunday in a post on its restored X handle, confirming that the account was once again under its exclusive official management.

“This account is fully restored and back under the official management of the Nigerian Army. We appreciate your patience and understanding,” the post read.

The recovery follows a cybersecurity breach detected on August 29, 2026, when the Army identified attempts to gain unauthorised access to the account.

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

Following the development, the Army activated technical and security measures to regain control of the account, prevent further unauthorised access and protect its official communications.

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

It also directed Nigerians to rely on its other verified social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, for authentic updates.

The incident came weeks after a similar cyberattack affected the Defence Headquarters' official X account, @DHQNigeria, which was recovered within days.

With the restoration of @HQNigerianArmy, the Nigerian Army has regained access to one of its major communication channels for sharing updates on military operations, security developments and other official activities.