A police officer has shot dead one Toheeb Eniasa, a resident of Lagos, during an argument that occurred at a filling station in the Obalende area of the state.

TheCable understands that the incident occurred on Wednesday evening at a retail station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

It was gathered that two police operatives in an operational vehicle attempted to drive into the filling station to get petrol while many people were in the queue.

But they were said to have been resisted by customers who had been standing in the queue for many hours.

Eniasa was reported to be among the leading voices who stopped the police officers from gaining entrance into the filling station.

The development led to an altercation which made one of the officers shoot his rifle.

The deceased was said to have fallen on the ground immediately after residents heard the sound of a gunshot.

Angered by the incident, some of the youths at the filling station set the two Hilux vans belonging to security operatives ablaze.

At the time of the incident, residents could not identify whether the shooting was carried out by officers of the police or operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) who were also at the station.

Confirming the incident on Thursday, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, said the officer behind the shooting incident is attached to special protection unit (SPU) base 17 in Lagos.

“Investigation is still ongoing and further findings will be made available,” Hundeyin wrote on X.

Hundeyin said the command is working with the deceased’s family to ensure that justice is served.

Over the past few days, Nigerians have been battling petrol scarcity as long queues are at filling stations nationwide.

The Oyo state council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their demands are not met in 14 working days.

The council in a letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday, May 2, 2024, stated that the resolution was made after its state executive council meeting held on Tuesday on issues affecting the welfare and career progression of nurses working with the state government.

The letter titled, ‘Notification of 14 days ultimatum,’ was signed by the council’s Chairman, Adeyemi Samuel, and Secretary, Aina Emmanuel.

The demands of the nurses border on shortage of staff, correction of the wrong notional date on promotion letters, and implementation of the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure, among others.

According to the nurses, the ultimatum which began on May 2, 2024, will end on May 21, 2024; and the indefinite strike will commence on May 22, Wednesday midnight if their demands are not met.

Nigeria is experiencing a massive exodus of healthcare workers, including nurses, and midwives. Poor remuneration, rising insecurity, inadequate diagnostic facilities, unconducive work conditions, and economic conditions are some of the reasons for the mass exodus.

In October 2023, the President of NANNM, Michael Nnachi told our correspondent that almost every week, nurses and midwives send applications to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, either to leave the country or be relieved of their duties.

In 2022, Nnachi said over 57,000 nurses migrated from Nigeria for greener pastures abroad within a period of five years spanning from 2017 to 2022.

He said the mass exit leaves the remaining nurses overworked.

“It’s pertinent to note that all these issues have been for a very long time and several letters have been written for the government to come to our aid without a positive response. Hence, we would be compelled to commence an indefinite strike at the expiration of our ultimatum if the following requests/prayers are not granted.

“Our prayers include – Mass recruitment of Nurses and Midwives/Nurse Educator into Hospitals Management Board, Primary Health Care Board, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho and Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, to address the gross shortage of staff to improve health care delivery in the state.

“Correction of the wrong notional date on the promotion letters issued to our members. Adoption and implementation of the 25 per cent CONHESS adjustment circular for Nurses and Midwives working with the Oyo State Government.

“Financial implementation of 2018 to 2022 promotion for Nurses and Midwives working in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho. Adoption and implementation of Enhanced Hazard Allowances for Nurses and Midwives Working in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho, Oyo State College of Nursing Eleyele-Ibadan, Oyo State College of Health Technology Eleyele-Ibadan and Primary Health Care Development Board/LGA,” the letter read in part.

They also demand the adoption and implementation of lateral conversion/career progression for Nurses and Midwives on GL12 and above who have possessed degree certificates in Nursing Sciences, the payment of withheld January/February 2011 salaries to the nurses that are yet to be paid, and the payment of uniform allowance to all Nurses and Midwives in the service of Oyo state in line with public services rule.

President William Ruto has appointed Fatuma Ahmed as the first female commander in the Kenyan Air Force.

Ruto made the appointment on Thursday in a series of military promotions and changes following the death of the country’s defence chief in a helicopter crash.

Ahmed first made headlines in August 2015 when she was promoted to brigadier, a post no woman had held in the male-dominated Kenyan military.

According to Standard Media, a local newspaper, the new air force commander joined the armed forces by “accident”.

The report said she was returning home from secondary school after completing final examinations in 1983 and passed by a stadium near the military offices conducting a recruitment exercise.

After making inquiries, Ahmed joined the military the following year as an officer cadet.

She is also the first female soldier to attain the rank of a major general after being promoted from brigadier and appointed assistant chief of the defence forces in charge of personnel and logistics.

Ahmed replaces John Omenda who has been promoted to vice chief of the defense forces and the rank of lieutenant general.

Ruto also appointed Charles Kahariri as the nation’s new defence chief.

Kahariri previously served as his predecessor’s deputy who was about to mark 40 years of military service before his death.