In a landmark move to strengthen local industry and reduce agricultural losses, Burkina Faso has l launched its second tomato processing factory. The initiative, as gathered by WorldClass247News, is expected to provide employment for over 5,000 young people across the country, signaling a significant step forward in the nation’s economic and agricultural development. The new factory, which saw an investment of over 5.6 billion CFA francs, was born out of a strategic decision by the government to curb the massive losses incurred from exporting unprocessed tomatoes. President Ibrahim Traore, who commissioned the facility, emphasized the need for self-reliance and local…
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In a bold step to revitalize agriculture and stimulate economic growth, the Benue State government has signed its first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Rexodeneh Group Limited to develop the Benue Food City Complex in Otukpo Local Government Area. The historic agreement was formalized at a signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s conference hall in Makurdi. Speaking at the event, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Moses Ogbaji, hailed the partnership as a transformative move poised to boost food production, create jobs, and help curb insecurity. He urged Rexodeneh Group to honor the terms…
By Becky Maina The Gombe State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office and JHPIEGO, has convened a one-day dissemination meeting on the findings of the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) assessment and the Bill of Quantities analysis. The meeting, held at Mahcozy Hotel in Gombe, aimed to strengthen maternal and newborn health services through evidence-based interventions, planning, and strategic investments. The forum brought together policymakers, technical officers, and development partners to discuss the findings, identify service delivery gaps, and develop actionable strategies for improving maternal and newborn outcomes in the state. Delivering…
As Nigeria approaches the annual May 29 Democracy Day celebrations, the Rivers Women Prayer Group has raised alarm over the continuing state of emergency in Rivers State, questioning what the future holds for the region under what they describe as a stifling administrative arrangement. In a press statement read by Niger Delta activist Ms. Ann-Kio Briggs, the women’s group reiterated their call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently lift the emergency rule, which they claim has severely hindered development and left the state under the control of a “Sole Administrator.” “Our state is bleeding under the emergency rule,” the…
In a bid to restore education in communities affected by insurgency, the Borno State Government has commissioned two newly established schools in Konduga Local Government Area. The schools—Dalori Junior Secondary School and the rehabilitated Kellumuri Community School—were inaugurated on Thursday in a ceremony led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, who represented Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. Speaking at the event, Wakilbe said the initiative reflects Governor Zulum’s ongoing commitment to revamping the education sector and rebuilding critical infrastructure across the state. “These projects are in line with Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s transformation of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a bold National Action Plan to end violence against children in Nigeria, urging strict enforcement of the Child Rights Act and related child protection laws. The move, as noticed by WorldClass247News, signals a renewed national commitment to safeguarding the dignity, safety, and future of Nigerian children. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the first regional meeting of the Africa Pathfinder Countries of the Global Alliance on Ending Violence Against Children, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, President Tinubu outlined his administration’s roadmap for child protection. Key initiatives include the establishment…
The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has refuted claims circulating on some online platforms that a student of the institution, Shebah Rilakwo Jatau, recently passed away. In an official statement issued by the Acting Information and Protocol Officer, Jaafar Abdullahi Abubakar, the university clarified that the deceased was not a student but the son of a senior staff member, Professor Benson Shedrack Jatau. Describing the reports as misinformation, Abubakar called on the general public to disregard them in their entirety. According to reports, the young man tragically took his own life on April 28, 2025, at the university’s…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested four suspected terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition during a raid in Taraba State. The operation was carried out on Tuesday in the Tau general area of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area following a distress call about the presence of armed men in the community, according to a statement released Thursday by the Acting spokesperson of the Brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde. Responding swiftly, the troops apprehended four suspects, three of whom were found in possession of firearms. Items recovered at the scene included…
The Benue State Government has condemned what it describes as politically-motivated protests and misinformation campaigns allegedly orchestrated to destabilize the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Makurdi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, criticized recent demonstrations in Abuja, branding them as staged and unrepresentative of the true sentiments of Benue citizens. “These protests are not organic expressions of public sentiment,” Kula said. “They are calculated attempts by disgruntled elements to settle personal scores, destabilize the state, and provoke an emergency rule declaration by President Tinubu.” Kula accused the protest organizers of…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of two high-profile international fugitives wanted for serious transnational crimes, marking a major success in the country’s efforts to combat global organized crime networks. In a statement from the Force headquarters, Abuja, Felix Omoregie, also known as “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” a fugitive wanted by Belgian authorities for his role in a major human trafficking syndicate, was apprehended in Benin City, Edo State. Omoregie had been declared wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice issued on December 19, 2023. He is accused of trafficking young Nigerian women, including minors, to Italy and across Europe…