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...
Plans are set by the Lagos State Government to redevelop the bus terminus at the Tafawa Balewa Square {TBS}in Lagos Island.Unfolding the plan at a Stakeholder's meeting held at the Terminus,the Commissioner for Transportation,Dr Dayo Mobereola said the project is important to the development of Lagos as a tourism corridor.While nothing that the TBS is a rallying point for commuters and of significance in the the history of the State and Nation,the Commissioner disclosed that a world class bus terminus will confer more respect on the State and preserve the heritage of the site.He assured that the proposed bus terminus will provide protection as well as help the State in prosecuting its agenda for a 24 hour economy and movement of goods and services,stressing that the design will also ensure that all the present users and transport groups will be accommodated as well as assist commuters to easily identify the buses/taxis they intend to board.According to him ''The project which will be completed in nine months will see the government provide state of the art bus shelter made of Tylon with high translucent quality and with a life span of more than 40 years.The project which will also involve civil and metal works,electrical and illuminations landscaping/beautification and service installation,will be dust repellent with very minimal maintenance cost''.Dignitaries present at the meeting include the Special Adviser on Transportation,Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi,the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Transportation,Mr Oluseyi Whenu,Engr Jibade Caster Adebowale,the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers {NURTW},Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede and several others.One more photo below. 
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