Breaking: Cyber Saboteurs Target Nigerian Army In Bold Late-Night Raid On Official X Account
ABUJA, NIGERIA — In a daring digital assault, cyber saboteurs attempted to hijack the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Nigerian Army Headquarters, triggering an immediate security lockdown by military tech experts.
The high-stakes breach, which occurred at approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026, forced the military to rapidly activate emergency defensive protocols to neutralize the infiltration, safeguard sensitive information, and wrestle back exclusive administrative control of the platform.
In an urgent public advisory released shortly after the attack, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, confirmed that the incident is being treated as a major cybersecurity breach.
“Immediate technical and protective measures were activated to secure the account, prevent further unauthorized access, and safeguard the integrity of information,” Colonel Anele stated, warning the public to strictly disregard any rogue transmissions emanating from the compromised handle. “Such content does not represent the official position of the Nigerian Army.”
As military cyber command units work around the clock to fully fortify the breached account, citizens and media outlets are being strongly urged to verify all military updates through alternative official feeds, including the army’s backup X handle (@nigerianarmyinfo), Facebook, and Instagram.
The military top brass has reiterated its unyielding commitment to operational security and information integrity, promising further updates as the digital counter-operation concludes.
