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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...
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OBAMA BLASTS TRUMP FOR PANDEMIC CHEQUE CLAIMS, ENDORSES HARRIS FOR PRESIDENCY. (PHOTO).

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 Obama blasts Trump for pandemic cheque claims, endorses Harris for Presidency Former President Barack Obama has rebuked former President Donald Trump for claiming credit over pandemic relief cheques, urging voters to remember who truly initiated the support. In a social media post, Obama drew a stark contrast between Trump’s approach and the legislative actions that led to Americans receiving financial aid, clarifying that the funds originated from Congressional efforts, not from any single individual. “I often hear folks say, ‘Donald Trump sent me a check during the pandemic.’ I want to make sure you understand this: Congress sent you a check,” Obama asserted, adding that President Joe Biden also extended pandemic relief without attaching personal credit. He further referenced his administration’s actions during the Great Recession, explaining that they too provided financial assistance to citizens, but opted not to emblazon their names on the cheques, as the focus was solely on ...
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UPDATE: 'WELCOME ON BOARD'- TAMPAN LIFTS BAN ON NKECHI BLESSING. (PHOTO).

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 'Welcome on board' - TAMPAN lifts ban on Nkechi Blessing The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), has lifted the suspension on actress Nkechi Blessing three years after her public apology. The controversy began in 2021 when Blessing engaged in a social media fight with colleague Kehinde Adams, better known as Lege Miami, over the arrest of another actor Baba Ijesha. Baba Ijesha was convicted of assaulting a minor. Blessing’s subsequent criticism of TAMPAN led to her suspension. However, Blessing recently apologized to TAMPAN at the Nigerian Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Awards in Toronto. In a now-viral video, the 35-year-old knelt before Bolaji Amusan, the TAMPAN president better known as Mr Latin, seeking forgiveness. Blessing acknowledged the significant impact the association has had on her career, expressing gratitude and remorse. “I am deeply sorry for all I did. I am so sorry. I beg you from the bottom of my heart to pleas...
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WASHINGTON POST LOSES 200K SUBSCRIBERS FOR BLOCKING ENDORSEMENT OF KAMALA HARRIS. (PHOTO).

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 Washington Post loses 200k subscribers for blocking endorsement of Kamala Harris Over 200,000 people have cancelled their subscriptions to The Washington Post after the media establishment blocked the endorsement of Kamala Harris. Harris is the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party ahead of the November 5 United States election. Inside sources told the National Public Radio (NPR) that the number of cancellations continued to rise by Monday — a development that also saw a series of resignations from columnists. According to the sources, the figure represents about eight percent of the paper’s paid circulation of roughly 2.5 million subscribers, which includes print. In a statement addressing the issue, Jeff Bezos, billionaire businessman and owner of The Washington Post, said editorial endorsements create a perception of bias and do nothing to tip the scales of an election. “Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one,” Bezos wrote. Bezos also clarified th...
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FAKE ADS: META FACES NEW LAWSUITS IN JAPAN. (PHOTO).

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 Fake ads: Meta faces new lawsuits in Japan Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing more lawsuits in Japan, with 30 plaintiffs seeking a total of 435 million yen (about 2.8 million dollars). The plaintiffs claimed damages for losses tied to fraudulent investment ads using fake celebrity endorsements, local media reported on Tuesday. The plaintiffs claim Meta and its Japanese subsidiary failed to take sufficient action to prevent the alleged scams. According to Kyodo News, the lawsuits were filed across district courts in Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba and Saitama. The ads allegedly featured endorsements from high-profile figures, leading the plaintiffs to transfer money to designated accounts after viewing the allegedly misleading content. The plaintiffs argued that Meta had a duty to scrutinize ad content and block posts that could harm users. A similar suit was filed against Meta earlier in 2024 in Kobe. It involved four plaintiffs, and Meta has...
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IRAQ FILES COMPLAINT TO UN, SAYS ISRAEL USED ITS AIRSPACE TO HIT IRAN. (PHOTO).

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 Iraq files complaint to UN, says Israel used its airspace to hit Iran Iraq has submitted a complaint to the United Nations Security Council that the Israeli Air Force used its airspace to attack Iran on October 26, an Iraqi government spokesman said. The spokesman, Basim Alawadi, said on Monday in an official statement that Israel had blatantly violated Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty. Iraq “will not allow Iraqi airspace or land to be used for attacks on other nations, particularly neighbouring countries with whom Iraq shares mutual respect and interests,” it said. It added that “this stance reflects Iraq’s commitment to regional stability, aiming to prevent the use of its territory in regional conflicts. There is a border of around 1,500 kilometres between Iraq and Iran. More than a dozen political parties in Iraq have ties to Iran, and many of Iraq’s militias also remain loyal to Tehran. The protest is also directed against the United States, which controls Iraqi airspace as par...
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SOUTH SUDAN DECLARES CHOLERA OUTBREAK. (PHOTO).

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 South Sudan declares cholera outbreak South Sudan declared a cholera outbreak in the country on Monday. The declaration came after reports of 44 suspected cholera cases and six laboratory-confirmed cases on October 23 in Renk, Upper Nile State. Forty-nine cholera cases have been reported among refugees, returnees and local communities.
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CHAD DECLARES 3 DAYS OF MOURNING AFTER KILLING OF SOLDIERS. (PHOTO).

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 Chad declares 3 days of mourning after killing of soldiers The Chadian government declared three days of national mourning Monday following the killing of dozens of soldiers in Lac province, AA reported. In a decree, the government said that from Tuesday midnight to Friday, flags will be flown at half-mast and all festive activities will be prohibited throughout the country. Only religious music and prayers will be allowed in the media and places of worship, it said. A deadly attack on a military base in Lac province left at least 40 soldiers dead, according to the president’s office. Lake Chad insurgency Sunday’s attack by unidentified assailants targeted a Defense and Security Forces base in Barkaram, an island in Chad’s Lake region. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno vowed to hunt down the assailants, who he said plunged many families into mourning. “Wherever they go, one by one...they will see in a few days the lightning of the Chadian National Army," Deby said. Chad has been...
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