Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Sunday, unveiled 375 tractors with the aim of agriculture and food production in the state

The tractors before the Sunday event, had undergone full refurbishing by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the National Assets Recovery, Refurbishment and Redeployment Project (Asset Restore Project).

The ceremony which had Vice President Kashim Shettima in attendance, took place at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanisation Authority (BOSAMA) headquarters in Maiduguri.

Shettima commended Governor Zulum, stating, “My greatest commendation to the Governor of Borno State for his commitment to providing leadership in the state.”

He also praised NASENI for its commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s agricultural productivity through innovative infrastructure support under its asset restoration programme.

“We have seen NASENI at work, playing critical roles in our interventions in compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofitting, renewable energy technologies, and agricultural mechanisation. We are reminded more than ever that we can’t create durable Nigerian solutions to Nigerian problems unless we localise global technologies and relevant agencies must be supported to point us towards a stable nation and a promising future,” the Vice President said.

Speaking earlier, Governor Zulum acknowledged the Vice President’s numerous interventions in the agricultural mechanisation of Borno during his tenure as Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.

He said, “Let me bring to the kind notice of this gathering that these tractors were procured by my predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he was the Governor of Borno State. He procured 1000 tractors and their implements.”

The Governor added, “He did not stop at that, but he also procured 250 units each of groundnut diggers, fertiliser broadcasters, rotovators, bailers and 25 units of combined harvesters. At a time when it would have been politically safe to focus only on short-term interventions, he chose instead to make a long-term investment in the future of our people.”

Speaking separately, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari and the Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khali Sulieman Halilu, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for the leadership he has provided.

Also, 351 units of implements procured by the administration of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum were equally commissioned.

The implements according to Borno State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engr Bawu Musami, comprise 121 units of disc ploughs, 180 units of disc harrows, grain threshers, rotary slashers and 6-cubic-meter diesel tankers.

Arise News One Air Personality, AOP, Rufai Oseni, has been described as an arrogant tiny god who disobeys the law and live to abuse his position at the slightest opportunity.

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made the observation publicly through social media and condemned Oseni, for displaying what he described as arrogance and an abuse of power during an encounter with law enforcement officers.

In a post on X, Lere Olayinka shared a video capturing the incident, where the individual in question is seen threatening to “call the governor” and even appearing to consider physical altercations with the officers.

Olayinka’s commentary was scathing, stating, “This is a tiny god that can break the law and must not be questioned. He was even going to slap the law enforcement agents, threatening that ‘I will call the governor.’ Just imagine this one being the Senate President… He will most probably be slapping his colleagues.”

He said further- “Like I have maintained, most of these people forming Moral Police will do worse if they are in positions of power,” Olayinka added.

The video, which has since gone viral, shows the individual in a suit engaging with police officers on a busy road, with other vehicles and bystanders in the background.

The incident in question was said to have occured in 2023 when Rufai Oseni was said to have breached traffic rule by following one-way on the busy Lagos road.

He was seen harassing and threatening law enforcement officers who stopped from from continuing on the one-way lane.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),, has said that God once gave him a stern warning never to leave the denomination, or face the death of his firstborn.

He shared this revelation during the June edition of the Holy Ghost Service, titled “Destined for Greatness (Part 2),” held in the early hours of Saturday at the Redemption City of God in Ogun State.

While speaking on the theme of divine direction and spiritual steadfastness, Adeboye referred to a message earlier delivered by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye. He expressed concern over a growing trend among young Christians who frequently switch churches, often introducing themselves as first-time visitors in every new place they attend.

Recalling his own journey of faith, Adeboye said that when he became born again, several thriving ministries were popular and attractive at the time. Despite the appeal, he said God specifically instructed him to remain in RCCG.

“When I got born again, there were three major ministries that were making waves, and they were very good. There were different temptations to go from one to another,” he said. “But God said to me, ‘Son, I brought you here. This is where you will stay. The day you leave this denomination, your firstborn will die.’”

He noted that at the time, RCCG was relatively obscure, with its headquarters located in a modest building in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. Even though he was a university lecturer, he said God commanded him to serve under his spiritual mentor, who had no formal education.

“I was a lecturer at the university. My father in the Lord didn’t go to secondary school, not even primary,” he said. “But God said this is where you will stay.”

Pastor Adeboye urged young believers to seek divine direction and remain where God places them, rather than chasing trends or personal preferences.

“Discover where God wants you to stay, and stay there,” he advised.

He also clarified that his message was not intended to suggest that RCCG is superior to other Christian denominations.

“I am not saying we are better than any other denomination,” the cleric said.