MILITARY JUDGE SUPPRESSES KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED’S FBI CONFESSION IN 9/11 CASE. (PHOTO).

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 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...

SPEAKER UNVEILS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. (PHOTO).


Speaker Unveils legislative agenda 

The Speaker of the house of Representatives Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has unveiled the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House of Representatives with a commitment to deploy every legislative instrument towards meeting the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
 
Dr Abbas said the legislative agenda titled; ‘The People’s House’ is rooted in the fundamental belief that their primary role as lawmakers is to serve the best interests of their constituents. 
 
He said though the House recognizes the diverse needs and challenges currently facing the nation, it is optimistic that together with President Bola Tinubu, they will proffer long-lasting solutions to set Nigeria on a sure path of development. 
 
Abbas pointed out that the legislative agenda encompasses a range of eight critical issues, designed to provide the necessary legislative support to the eight-point Agenda of the executive. 
 
These he said include strengthening good governance, economic development, improving national security, law reform, economic growth and development, social sector reform and development, inclusion and open parliament, influencing foreign policy and climate change, and environmental sustainability. 
 
The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio lauded the House for leading the way in unveiling its legislative agenda, promising that the Senate would ensure it does not depart from the agenda of the House.
 
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume said for any democratic system of governance to thrive there must be in existence a focused and forward-looking legislature. 

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