Thursday, June 18, 2026

Civilians

May 23, 2025

Nigerians should not provoke us; respect officers as civilians do abroad: Police

“It is very sad to observe the lack of appreciation and recognition often shown to members of the Nigeria Police Force, despite the immense risks we take,” said the police.

Officers brutalising civilians
July 18, 2024

Putin’s War: German hospitals admit Ukrainian children hit by Russian missile

The incident occurred when a missile struck the building on the grounds of the children’s hospital in one of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the war began in February 2022.

Putin and bombed Kyiv children's hospital
March 13, 2024

Nigerian civilians should start arresting gunmen, bandits, kidnappers; law empowers them: Police

“A private person who arrests a suspect shali immediately hand over the suspect so arrested to a police officer or…nearest police station,” said the Police Act 2020.

BANDITS, UNKNOWN GUNMEN
October 18, 2023

UN expresses concern for civilians over school attack in Gaza

“No place is safe in Gaza anymore….At least 4,000 people have taken refuge in this UNRWA school-turned-shelter.”

MISSILE ATTACK ON GAZA
January 18, 2023

UN hails political talks in Sudan to restore democracy

The coup ended a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, established following the April 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled for 30 years.

SUDAN CRISIS
April 20, 2022

Mariupol: Russia, Ukraine agree on escape corridor for civilians

“We have provisionally succeeded in agreeing on a humanitarian corridor for women, children and the elderly.”

Mariupol {Photo Credit: The Guardian}