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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...

GOV. ODODO PRESENTS N582. 4B 2025 BUDGET TO KOGI LAWMAKERS. (PHOTO)


 Gov. Ododo Presents N582.4b 2025 Budget to Kogi Lawmakers


Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N582,404,119,489 to the Kogi State House of Assembly for approval.


The budget proposal, titled the ‘Budget of Inclusive Development,’ was submitted during the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday. This marks Ododo’s first budget presentation since he assumed office on January 27, 2024, succeeding his predecessor, Yahaya Bello.


The proposed budget allocates N279,590,215,687 (48.01%) for recurrent expenditure and N302,813,903,802 (51.99%) for capital expenditure.


This budget is an increase of N176,082,989,476 (43.34%) compared to the revised 2024 budget of N406,321,130,013. Governor Ododo emphasized that the 2025 budget is a realistic reflection of the state’s financial capacity, considering both internal and external funding sources. He highlighted that it was designed to improve internally generated revenue, facilitate debt repayment, foster a business-friendly environment, promote public-private partnerships, optimize revenue, and ensure project completion.


Speaker of the House, Umar Yusuf, emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Executive and Legislative Arms in scrutinizing the budget. He stressed that lawmakers have a duty to ensure the budget aligns with the state’s priorities and serves the welfare and aspirations of the people, promoting inclusive development and economic growth. He assured that the Assembly would work diligently to ensure the 2025 budget contributes meaningfully to Kogi State’s progress and prosperity.

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