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FG Unveils 300mmscf Facility In Delta To End Gas Flaring

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After over 60 years of flaring gas from oil fields, the Federal Government on Thursday commissioned the 300 million standard cubic feet gas gathering facility in Kwale, Delta State.

The gas gathering hub, constructed by Nedogas Development Company Limited, in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, was commissioned by the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperipe Ekpo.

The PUNCH reports that the gas gathering hub was borne out of the stranded nature of the associated gas resources in OML 56 producer as there was no evacuation pipeline to link gas resources to the Nigeria gas pipeline network from which such gas could be monetised.

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According to materials made available to our correspondent at the event, the project aimed at eradicating gas flaring and converting environmental pollutants into products of value.

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The facility would contribute about $240m annually to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product within the first four years through trunk line tariffs, liquid product sales to off-takers and other infrastructural tariffs.

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It will provide a proximal location for gas producers in the cluster to deliver their gas resources via pipeline connections with distances ranging from 3km of Ebendo to 21km of Matsogo.

Speaking, the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, said he was excited to be at the occasion, which he said answered some of the questions bugging the minds of many industry enthusiasts.

On whether Nigeria is serious about the flares out programme and delivering on the COP 26 commitments on reducing emissions, Ogbe answered in the affirmative, saying Nigeria, at COP 26, committed to achieving net zero by 2060.

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According to him, the Kwale Gas Gathering facility project was designed to monetise natural gas from fields through gas gathering, compression, injection and metering infrastructure.

The Kwale Gas Gathering facility is tied to the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure-owned 48-inch OB-3 gas trunkline. It allows companies in the area to end routine flares and gather and inject the gas for economic uses and to reduce flaring,” Ogbe explained.

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The Chairman of Nedogas, Mr Emeka Ene, expressed satisfaction that the project was completed despite all initial odds.

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While describing the facility as a modular project, Ene said it could be replicated in the over 100 gas flaring sites in the country.

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Declaring the facility open for business, the gas minister called on others in the oil and gas industry to come up with new ideas and help in transforming flared gas into valuable products.

The PUNCH reports that Gas valued at $1.9bn was flared in Nigeria between 2020 and 2024, according to the Nigerian Gas Flare Tracker.

The Nigerian Gas Flare Tracker stated that during the period under review, 595.1 million standard cubic feet of gas were flared in Rivers, Delta, Imo, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Anambra, Abia and Lagos States.

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The World Bank describes gas flaring as the burning of natural gas associated with oil extraction.

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Six-year-old Nigerian Girl Dies After Fall From Apartment In Canada

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A six-year-old Nigerian girl has died after falling from a high-rise residential building in Toronto, Canada, in a tragic incident that has left the community in shock.

Reports indicate that her mother was in Nigeria at the time of the incident.

The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Chalkfarm Drive in North York, close to Jane Street, at about 8:15 p.m.

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Toronto Police Service said officers responded to a report described as “unknown trouble” and later found the child unresponsive on the ground outside the building.

Residents of the building described the girl as cheerful and familiar within the community, saying her death had deeply unsettled neighbours.

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One resident told CP24 that the child was regularly seen playing around the premises.

She used to come here all the time and play… she was a lively kid. It’s very, very sad,” the neighbour said.

Another resident said the news had been devastating for people living in the building, adding that the girl was a familiar face during daily routines such as school runs.

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It’s crazy that I will never see this child again. I see her every morning. It’s heartbreaking,” the resident said.

According to neighbours, the girl had been staying with a family friend who lives on the top floor of the building while her mother was away in Nigeria.

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Some residents also questioned how the incident occurred, noting that the building is fitted with window safety features designed to prevent full opening.

To be fair, they do have precautions on these windows to make sure these things don’t happen,” one resident said.

Another added that the windows are secured and cannot be fully opened, further adding to uncertainty surrounding the circumstances.

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The property management company, Greenwin, which manages the building at 200 Chalkfarm Drive, described the incident as “deeply saddening,” adding that its thoughts are with the child’s family.

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The company confirmed that emergency responders attended the scene promptly and said it is fully cooperating with investigators.

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It declined to comment on the condition or inspection history of the windows, citing an ongoing investigation.

Police in Toronto said the case is not being treated as suspicious at this stage, though investigations are continuing pending autopsy results.

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US Govt Finally Releases Files On UFOs, Alien Life

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President Donald Trump’s administration has released a batch of previously unseen files, videos and photographs on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, UAP.

The government described the development as part of a push for greater transparency on government-held information about extraterrestrial-related sightings.

According to Fox News, the White House said the materials, drawn from across multiple government agencies, have been made publicly accessible without security clearance requirements.

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Officials said the release is intended to allow the public to review the information and draw their own conclusions.

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“The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place,” the White House said, adding that past administrations had sought to limit public disclosure.

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The release is part of a programme identified as the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, PURSUE, which officials say will continue with further disclosures.

Among the initial materials are images reportedly linked to Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 space missions, including a photograph from the lunar surface showing three small dots in the sky.

The release also includes transcripts of communications from Apollo 17, in which crew members described observing bright, fast-moving particles or fragments outside their spacecraft.

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In one exchange, astronauts described seeing “very bright particles” and “jagged, angular fragments” while in orbit, comparing the appearance to fireworks.

Trump previously said he would support declassifying government files related to UFOs and UAPs, following renewed public interest in the subject.

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He had earlier directed federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing relevant documents.

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Strait Of Hormuz: Pakistan Thanks Trump For Pausing ‘Project Freedom’

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed gratitude to United States President Donald Trump for temporarily pausing ‘Project Freedom’, an initiative to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement posted on X, Sharif thanked Trump for pausing the “Project Freedom” mission, praising him for his courageous leadership and timely announcement.

According to him, Trump’s decision was made in response to requests from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other brotherly countries.

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He added that the pause would go a long way towards advancing regional peace, stability and reconciliation during the sensitive period.

“Pakistan remains firmly committed to supporting all efforts that promote restraint and a peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy.

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“We are very hopeful that the current momentum will lead to a lasting agreement that secures durable peace and stability for the region and beyond,” Sharif said.

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