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Nigerian Army X Account Hit in Second Military Cyber Breach

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Nigeria's Army has had its X (formerly Twitter) account compromised in what is described as a second military cyber breach in recent weeks. The incident reinforces concerns about the resilience of Nigeria's defence digital infrastructure ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Nigeria: Nigerian Army X Account Hit in Second Military Cyber Breach · allafrica.com · T3

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