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...

SUSPECTED MENINGITIS OUTBREAK CLAIMS 26 LIVES IN KEBBI- GOVT. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Claims 26 Lives in Kebbi – Govt


The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the death of 26 people following a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega.


Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Ismaila, disclosed that the outbreak had led to an unusually high number of cases, with symptoms including fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and sensitivity to light.


Key Figures from the Outbreak:

248 suspected cases recorded

11 samples sent to the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja

2 samples tested negative, while 9 results are pending

26 deaths reported: Gwandu (15), Jega (6), Aliero (4), Argungu (1)


Government Response and Measures

The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and UNICEF, has initiated intervention efforts, including:

Releasing N30 million for the purchase of drugs and medical supplies

Distributing medications and medical consumables to affected LGAs

Setting up isolation centers in Gwandu, Jega, and Aliero


The Health Commissioner urged residents to adhere to health guidelines and report any suspected cases to the nearest health facility for prompt action.

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