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ISWAP Founder’s Son Surrenders In Maiduguri
ISWAP Founder’s Son Surrenders In Maiduguri
By: Zagazola Makama
The Eldest son of Mamman Nur, founder of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), Mahmud Mamman Nur Albarnawy, has surrendered to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Maiduguri.
Mahmud, 22, surrendered on Sunday, May 12.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, that Mahmud Mamman Nur Albarnawy was confirmed to be the senior son of the late ISWAP founder after undergoing profiling at the Command Headquarters of NSCDC in Maiduguri.
The sources said that men of the command had facilitated his surrender through his uncle in Gamborun Ngala after receiving the information that he was willing to formally surrender to the Nigerian government.
A reliable agent was sent to convey him to Maiduguri. They arrived in Maiduguri on May 11, at about 1 pm.
Mahmud was later debriefed and profiled by an intelligence officer of the command where he confessed to having sneaked out of the Ali Ngulde camp in Mandara Mountain, Gwoza LGA, into Maiduguri and stayed for about a month at Gwange in the city capital before relocating to Gamboru Ngala without any alarm or distress signs from communities.
During his stay in Gamboru Ngala, some of his late father’s loyalists were persuading him to return to the Lake Chad general area to pay allegiance to ISWAP but he refused, citing the betrayal and eventual execution of his late father.
He confessed to having taken part in attacks in Bama, Banki, Gwoza and several other places as a middle rank fighter under the Boko Haram group.
Mahmud was handed over to Bulunkutu rehabilitation facility for further documentation and custody.
Who Is Mamman Nur?
In 2013, top commanders of the late Muhammad Yusuf, founder of the Boko Haram group, including Mamman Nur, Khalid Albarnawi, Abubakar Shekau, Kaka Ali, Mustapha Chad, Abu Maryam and Abu Krimima, were compelled to move out of Maiduguri, following intensified campaign against then by the Joint Security Forces in Maiduguri.
After a while, they regrouped in Sambisa forest and continued their campaign of violence through coordinated attacks on towns and villages.They institutionalized the group to become a terror organization.
In March 2015, Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the ISIS Caliphate of Abubakar Al-Baghdadi. ISIS accepted the pledge of allegiance and named Abubakar Shekau as the first Wali of the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP).
Shekau was later removed by ISIS following a petition against his leadership by Mamman Nur and Abu Mussab Albarawi, who were the members of the Shura Consultative Council.
Shekau was accused of ideological extremism, extra judicial killings, injustice, poor leadership skills and, above all, killing women and children.
The internal crises led to the separation of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, Boko Haram group and the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), who moved to the Lake Chad region of Marte and Abadam to establish their caliphate with Mamman Nur as its New Spiritual Leader.
On 21 August 2018, Mamman Nur was eliminated in a mutiny led by Abou Mossab Albarnawyy in company of some ISWAP fighters. Nur was killed for releasing the Government Girls Secondary School Dapchi girls, without demanding ransom from the Nigerian government.
The elimination of Mamman Nur, saw the emergence of Abou-Mossab Albarnawyy as ISWAP spiritual leader.
ISWAP Founder’s Son Surrenders In Maiduguri
Troops arrest suspected jas/iswap logistics supplier on Maiduguri –GUbio road
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected logistics supplier to Boko Haram terrorists along the Maiduguri–Gubio Main Supply Route (MSR) in Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola that the suspect was intercepted at about 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 27 by troops of the 212 Battalion deployed at No. 2 Gate during a routine stop-and-search operation.
The troops reportedly intercepted an ash-coloured Golf vehicle conveying one adult male and two male minors.
During a search of the vehicle, the troops recovered items suspected to be logistics supplies for terrorists. The recovered items included motorcycle spare parts, tricycle spare parts, water pumping machines, water hoses, six bags of grains and one mobile phone.
According to the sources, the two minors were released to their guardian, Alhaji Ali Bukar, identified as the manager of Kaka Lawal Filling Station in Maiduguri.
The adult suspect, the vehicle and the recovered items have been handed over to the 7 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation and necessary action.
Troops arrest suspected jas/iswap logistics supplier on Maiduguri –GUbio road
Female family member of jas/iswap fighter surrenders to troops in Dikwa in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A female family member of a suspected ISWAP terrorist has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the adult female surrendered at about 6:05 p.m. on Feb. 26 to troops of the 24 Task Force Brigade deployed in the area.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect fled from Tokombere Village in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state before turning herself in to the military.
She is currently in the custody of troops for further profiling and necessary administrative action.
Sources said the development was part of ongoing counter-insurgency operations under Operation Desert Sanity, a special operation being conducted by troops of Operation Hadin Kai to sustain pressure on terrorist elements in the North-East.
Female family member of jas/iswap fighter surrenders to troops in Dikwa in Borno
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ECOWAS Parliament Concludes 2026 Extraordinary Session, Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration
ECOWAS Parliament Concludes 2026 Extraordinary Session, Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration
By: Michael Mike
The ECOWAS Parliament has concluded its first extraordinary session of 2026, reaffirming its commitment to deepening regional integration, strengthening democratic governance, and accelerating implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The session, held in Nigeria, ended with calls for stronger collaboration among member states to address security threats, economic vulnerabilities, and climate-related challenges confronting West Africa.
In her closing remarks, the Speaker of Parliament, Mémounatou Ibrahima,
expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government and the Nigerian people for hosting the three-day legislative gathering. He specifically commended the administration of Bola Tinubu, President of the Nigeria, for providing a conducive environment for parliamentary deliberations. He also acknowledged the contributions of the ECOWAS Commission, the Community Court of Justice, and the Office of the Auditor-General, describing their participation as a strong demonstration of institutional unity within the regional bloc.
Lawmakers spent the session reviewing the strategic importance of the AfCFTA, while also highlighting implementation challenges across West Africa. Participants raised concerns over persistent non-tariff trade barriers, slow harmonization of legal and regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure deficits that continue to limit cross-border commerce.
The Parliament also expressed concern about the risk of marginalizing women, youth, and informal traders if supportive policies are not strengthened to ensure inclusive economic growth across member states.
The Parliament adopted its 2026 Programme of Activities, built around four priority pillars: citizen participation, institutional strengthening, peace and governance, and policy facilitation. Legislators described the programme as a practical roadmap toward building a more citizen-centered regional parliament capable of delivering measurable developmental impact across West Africa.
The session also endorsed the 2026 programme of the ECOWAS Forum of Women Parliamentarians, reaffirming the role of women legislators in advancing regional development and economic empowerment. Members stressed that regional cooperation remains essential amid ongoing political transitions, security challenges, and climate pressures across the subregion.
The Parliament concluded by urging member states to translate legislative ideas and policy recommendations into practical reforms and inclusive development programmes at the national level. Legislators emphasized that West Africa’s future prosperity depends on stronger political unity, enhanced economic cooperation, and sustained democratic governance.
ECOWAS Parliament Concludes 2026 Extraordinary Session, Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration
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