Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) alerts the public that it has detected an attempted unauthorised compromise of its official X (formerly Twitter) account. DHQ tells members of the public, the media, and other stakeholders to be cautious and avoid treating any messages from the account as authentic if they appear unusual.
The reports describe the incident as a security threat involving the DHQ’s social media presence. Vanguard frames the development as an attempted breach, while The Punch similarly reports that the account is compromised and that DHQ warns the public to rely on verified information. Both accounts focus on the warning and the cybersecurity concern, rather than on any specific content posted during the suspected intrusion.
Neither outlet provides details on the source of the attempt, whether malicious posts were published, or whether additional actions—such as take-downs or internal investigations—have been completed. The key shared point is DHQ’s public-facing notice that the official X account may not be fully secure, and that stakeholders should seek confirmation before amplifying any related claims.
