Business
FG, NBTTF Join Forces To Develop More Nigerian Youth
Joel Ajayi
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to not leaving any stone unturned to ensure more skill acquisition initiatives are put in place for the growth and development of young people in the country.
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, said this on Thursday in Abuja, when a delegation led by Mr Bob Achanya, President, of the Nigeria-Bangladesh Trade and Technology Forum NBTTF, paid her a courtesy visit.
She expressed that, the ministry will partner with NBTTF to develop the skills of the young.
According to her, We want to engage the youths so that they will not be involved in illegal activities.
“The blue economy is the priority of President Bola Tinubu and young people will be the focus/
“We will also need to engage young people, especially in the insecurity-prone areas, because they can be used for bad things but when we engage them, they will not be involved.
She disclosed that the ministry was proposing to engage the young people in the South-South geo-political zone due to the natural resources in the area.
In his early remarks the leader of the delegation of the Nigeria-Bangladesh Trade and Technology Forum, Achanya said that the visit was to increase economic relations between Nigeria and Bangladesh, adding that continuous high-level engagement by the governments and private sector would help address the issue of poverty.
Acharya said that the forum sought to progressively add value to existing and ongoing bilateral relations and leverage strategic trade and investment opportunities by match-making businesses and industrialists.
The NBTTF president added that the forum would focus on skills development to remove people from poverty, adding that the forum would host a summit where countries would display their products.
“The forum will have a three-year collaboration with the country to build the capacity of young people.
“Through strategic partnerships, we will foster growth, champion South-South cooperation and usher in an era where businesses and individuals can flourish on the global stage.”
Business
Court Orders Arrest Of Wike-led FCTA Director, 10 Others
By Aliyu Galadima
An Abuja High Court has issued a bench warrant against the director of investigation and prosecution of the FCTA, Joseph Eriki, and 10 others.Justice Suleiman Belgore has issued an order to compel the director and others to appear before the court for a suit filed against them.
The Judge’s decision followed the application of the prosecuting counsel, David Kaswe, who lamented the failure of the efforts to ensure that the suspects appear in court.
Justice Suleiman Belgore of the High Court in Abuja has issued a warrant of arrest against Joseph Eriki, the director of investigation and prosecution of the Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory Administration ,FCTA, and 10 others.
The judge had issued the order to compel the appearance of Joseph Eriki and 10 others before the court, as they had been arraigned in a suit filed against them by the federal government.
The warrant was issued following an application by the prosecution counsel, David Kaswe, who stated that all efforts to ensure the suspects’ presence in court had failed. Kaswe informed the court that the prosecution had made several attempts to notify the suspects’ lawyers and sureties, but to no avail.
He cited Section 124 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act ,ACJA, which allows for the issuance of a bench warrant to compel attendance in court.
The court agreed to the application, issuing the warrant to ensure the suspects’ appearance for arraignment on a six-count charge. The charges against the suspects include criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, forgery, and using a forged document as genuine.
They are also accused of using criminal force to deter a public servant from performing their duty. The suspects allegedly entered a plot of land belonging to Etha Ventures and constructed structures without authorisation, to defraud the company.
According to the prosecution, the suspects fraudulently obtained a consent judgment for the land, which was given to Super Structures Limited. The case has been adjourned until June 4 for arraignment.
The court’s decision to issue a bench warrant highlights the seriousness of the allegations and the need for the suspects to face trial. The suspects are facing a six-count charge, which was filed in February.
The court’s ruling emphasises the importance of a speedy trial and the need for the suspects to be held accountable for their actions.
With the bench warrant in place, the court is taking steps to ensure that the suspects appear in court and face the charges against them
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