BREAKING NEWS: US Tech Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Invests $11.8m In Nigerian Drone Firm To Tackle Africa’s Insecurity US tech billionaire and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale has led an $11.8 million investment round in Nigerian drone manufacturer Terra Industries, signalling growing international confidence and interest in Africa’s defence and security technology sector. The investment is expected to boost local drone production and strengthen efforts to address insecurity across Nigeria and the wider African region. #JoeLonsdale #NigeriaTech #DroneTechnology #AfricaSecurity

Benin Sought Nigeria’s Help to Prevent Civilian Deaths During Failed Coup Attempt — Foreign Minister Bakari Benin’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Olushegun Bakari, has revealed that his country urgently requested military support from Nigeria and other ECOWAS states to avoid civilian casualties during last Sunday’s failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Speaking in Abuja, Bakari said Benin activated the ECOWAS intervention protocol after mutineers launched coordinated attacks on key state installations, including the presidential residence and national broadcaster. Although Benin’s military had repelled the initial assault, the rebels retreated into civilian-populated areas, prompting the call for external support to ensure a precise, low-casualty operation. Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone deployed forces that helped prevent the conflict from escalating. Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said the episode underscored the importance of a strengthened, well-funded ECOWAS Standby Force. #BeninCoupAttempt #ECOWASIntervention #WestAfricaSecurity

Africa Facing Serious, Evolving Security Threats – Matawalle Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has raised alarm over the growing security challenges across Africa, stressing the need for digital solutions and stronger continental cooperation. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja on Monday, Matawalle — who represented Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar — said Africa faces “serious, complex, transnational, and asymmetric” threats. “Africa’s security must be driven by Africa’s solutions, leadership, and unity,” he declared. Key Points: Nigeria has played a leading role in peacekeeping, counterterrorism, and humanitarian missions across Africa. African nations must invest in modern technologies like AI, cyberdefence, and indigenous military innovation. Cooperation is vital: “No single country can scale the continent alone. We must share intelligence and build trust.” Terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, Al-Qaeda, and Al-Shabaab remain major threats. Matawalle emphasized that the future of warfare is digital, urging defence leaders to strengthen partnerships that uphold peace, development, and democratic values. #AfricaSecurity #Nigeria #Defence #Matawalle #Terrorism #AI #CyberDefence #PeaceAndSecurity

Insecurity: Africa Must Invest In Indigenous Military Innovations – Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged African nations to adopt home-grown solutions to tackle security challenges, stressing that the continent cannot remain a consumer of military technology. Speaking at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, Shettima called for investments in cyber-defence, artificial intelligence, and indigenous military innovations. He said insecurity—ranging from terrorism and insurgency to piracy, cybercrime, and transnational crime—requires coordinated strategies and shared intelligence across borders. Shettima also pushed for a new doctrine of continental defence rooted in trust, cooperation, and interoperability, while urging the private sector to invest in Africa’s defence future. #AfricaSecurity #Shettima #MilitaryInnovation #Defence