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Nigeria: Lagos State to beef up security for Schools in riverine areas

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The CP of Lagos state Mr Imohimi Edgal briefing news men. By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson Lagos: Lagos state government has began a clamp down with a joint security tactic squad comprising of various security agencies and its officers to heighten security of model schools with the riverine areas and places vulnerable to security treat within the state. Briefing news men after the monthly security meeting chaired by the state governor Akunwumi Ambode, the commissioner of police Mr Imohimi Edgal said that security measures are put in place to upgrade security within the state and would also involve the restrictions of the motorcyclists activities popular known as Okada to some places within the the state to ensure the safety of schools and communities within the region. He said the ban on Okada would be enforced immediately the public is enlightened on the danger on plying them through the banned routes. He said that there has been checks in all model colleges and school...

Italy: Two U.S students accuse police of rape

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Rape By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson Florence: Two Carabinieri police men in the province of Florence who escorted two students home from a night club in the early hours of Thursday has been accused of rape by the students. The U.S state department said it was taking it seriously. According to  abcnews  the Italian authorities said that the 21 year old students where questioned by prosecutors for hours about their allegations. Italy has two major police forces that patrol its streets, the paramilitary which reports to the ministry of defense and Carabinieri which is under the interior ministry. The defence minister said that the police men will immediately be suspended if the charges is lodge against them. Minister Roberta Pinotti has said that rape is a very grave offence and especially if it is committed by men on uniform whom the citizen looked for forward to for protection. "Investigation is underway, but there is some basis in respect to the allegations. Italian ...