The Lagos State Government through the Lagos Ministry of Transportation has placed an indefinite ban on the operations of its enforcement team tagged M.O.T Taskforce.

The action by the state government might not be unconnected to the series of criticisms that has trailed the mode of operation of this special committee.

Making the announcement, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, stated that the decision was reached after a thorough appraisal and review of the enforcement teams operating under the Ministry of Transportation.

Giwa explained that the ban is part of measures initiated to streamline transport enforcement activities in Lagos State to achieve the required effectiveness in line with global best practices, warning that the ban is not an excuse for drivers to disobey the traffic laws of the State.

The Special Adviser averred that Traffic Management and Transportation is a cardinal pillar in the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stressing that the readjustment of the enforcement strategy was to enhance service delivery to the people of the State.

Giwa asked members of the public to report the activities of any unauthorised enforcement team still operating with the tag M.O.T Taskforce to the Ministry of Transportation for prosecution.

President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the National Crisis Management Doctrine (NCMD), aimed at bridging the gap created by extensive deployment of security services through fostering collaboration amongst Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The NCMD, which was developed by the Office of the National Security Adviser in coordination with relevant MDAs, would ensure greater successes in tackling national crisis.

Speaking at the launch held at the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday, the President commended the efforts of the National Security Adviser, retired Major-General Babagana Monguno, his staff and members of the working group from various responder MDAs for the remarkable work in developing the doctrine.

He described the feat as a significant milestone in recognition of the need for collective efforts towards achieving coordinated, effective and efficient national crisis management.

According to Malami, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum had given their mandate for the deductions to pay the consultants engaged by them.

He said that “All the noise is now being generated by the Governors’ Forum, is not only unjustified but indeed a clear case of absence of defence”

According to Malami, “the Governors’ Forum, comprising of all the governors sat down commonly and agreed on the engagement of a consultant to provide certain services for them relating to the recovery.

Pat Utomi, a renowned Economist, has announced Charles Odigbo as the leader of the communication team for the Labour Party campaign team.

Mr Utomi made the announcement at a special announcement session of the Media Team for the Peter Obi Campaign team, which held in Lagos on Thursday.

According to him, the team comprises media veterans who are professionals, passionate, and committed to the Nigerian people.

Mr Utomi also said that the “Big Tent Platform” for Peter Obi campaign team would begin a “Listening Clinic” from August 16.

He explained that the Big Tent Platform comprised several political parties working together to present the candidates that all of Nigeria would embrace.

Mr Utomi, who is also a management expert, said the listening clinic would highlight the fact and the way government of the people and for the people had to begin with the sharing of what the people thought and felt.

This, he added, was how to solve their problems, noting that it was the person who wore the shoes who knew where it pinched.

The clinic would be handled by a communication team who are professionals, passionate and committed to the people.

Mr Utomi also disclosed that a ceremony would hold on Friday in Owerri, Imo State, where members of the Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP) in all of the South East states would come together to declare for the Labour Party.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has denied reports that he sued the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The governor said he did not go to court neither did he ask anyone to file a suit on his behalf.

He also said reports of the suit emanated from Atiku’s people.

He made the comments in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Friday during the official commissioning of some projects in the state.

He was reacting to reports that he sued Atiku, the PDP and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who was a presidential aspirant at the party’s primary.

Mr Tambuwal had stepped down during the primary and urged delegates from his state to vote Atiku – an act which aided Atiku’s victory and stirred crisis in the party and a rift between Mr Wike and the presidential candidate.