MILITARY JUDGE SUPPRESSES KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED’S FBI CONFESSION IN 9/11 CASE. (PHOTO).
Military judge suppresses Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s FBI confession in 9/11 case A military judge has excluded a confession that alleged Sept. 11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed gave to FBI agents nearly 20 years ago, ruling that the statements were not made voluntarily. The decision is a setback for the U.S. government's long-running effort to prosecute Mohammed, who is accused of helping develop the plot to hijack planes and crash them into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Mohammed remains detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, alongside other defendants awaiting trial. Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, the judge overseeing the case, scheduled a June 2028 trial for Mohammed and three other defendants earlier this week. In an order issued Friday that has not been made public, Schrama barred prosecutors from using statements Mohammed made during four days of FBI questioning at Guantanamo in January 2007. Mohammed had previously been captured and held by the CIA, where he was subjec...
Lagos state Governor Akinwumi Ambode,who attended the 4th European Union -Nigeria Business Forum 2015 at Eko Hotel & Suites Victorial Island said today at the conference that the agribusiness sector remains one of the most viable areas that the Federal as well as State Governments must begin to pay serious attention to boost its revenue generation in the wake of dwinding oil prices.The Governor said the harsh times in the oil sector and its attendant impact on government revenue makes it imperative to look inward for creative ways of growing the economy of the country and boosting gross domestic product.To this end,he said the agricultural sector serves as a ready alternative source of revenue generation not only to Government but aso to individuals and private organization through the various Agro alied value chains.''The EU's relationship with Nigeria is significant not ony because Europe remains the top destination for Nigeria's oil and non-oil exports,but also because the region accounts for nearly one third of Nigeria'd total trade.The statistics speak for themselves''.Furthermore ''In recognition of the need to create an enabling environment and enhance the ease of doing business in Lagos State we have established the Office of Overseas Affairs and investment {also called Lagos Gobal} directly under my office.Lagos Global is a one stop shop designed to ensure that whatever information,assistance,conditions etc may be required by investors from the state government towards faciitating their investment in the State are provided swifty and expeditiously,and in an environment devoid of bureaucratic bottlenecks''.Governor Ambode also said that efforts have been intensified towards the completion,it would foster greater economic and social integration within West Africa Sub region,He said his administration is alsso paying serious attention to the security and judicial sectors that would ensure the safety of investors and their investments as well as swift response to business related disputes.More photos below. 
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