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What is in ‘cooking gas’?

Cooking gas sold in Nigeria is otherwise known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG. Liquified because because the gases can be stored in liquid form with moderate pressure, Petroleum because the composite gases are light hydrocarbons (composed of carbon and hydrogen if we are to revisit organic chemistry notes of years gone by) – butane and propane in varying compositions, Gas because, well…Gas.

Where does LPG come from?

In 1910, Dr Water Snelling, an American chemist working for the US bureau of Mines launched an investigation into a customer complaint regarding his petrol evaporating too quickly.

LPG is made up of a flammable mixture of propane and butane gases in varying quantities. When sold separately in Nigeria, Butane comes in a blue cylinder, and propane comes in a red cylinder. The nature of this composition means that it has to be stored, transported and used via pressurised cylinders. LPG is ideal for cooking because it burns cleanly (this means that it burns without any soot or smoke given off), and exposure to this in small amounts is not toxic to humans. It is relatively odourless, however an odourant is added to enable detection in the event of leakage.

Just like in Nigeria, it is used for cooking in countries which don’t have gas piped to homes for domestic purposes.

It’s 9.45pm and I’m not doing much. In fact, I’m almost ready to go to bed. The generator has been turned off to conserve whatever precious petrol is left, as it wasn’t easy to come by this time. Somehow, the shaky voice of David over the phone manages to annihilate whatever plans I have for an early night. I know something terrible has happened.

“Why?” I manage to ask, doing a quick survey of all my friends and family, and who I haven’t spoken to recently.

“It’s Bode. Gas explosion. He’s at LUTH. See you soon bro” Me, Bro? I know this must be serious but I’m relieved, because I also know he’s alive.

It turns out Bode has been admitted with second degree burns from a domestic gas explosion

Cooking gas cylinders are a great relief from kerosene stoves and electric cookers in environments with limited or unpredictable power supply. Some say you haven’t lived if you haven’t blown into the dark rings of a smoking kerosene stove. These cylinders are one of the most common alternative fuel sources in the world, with 33.5million Indian households relying on this cooking appliance in 2011. In modern town planning, the use of these gas cylinders is only replaced by the expansion of town gas into buildings, as seen in Hong Kong and Brazil. When handled correctly, gas cylinders are portable, in abundant supply, convenient and affordable. When not handled correctly, they can cost your life.

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What a fabulous twist.

On December 2016, through Europe newborn children will be compelled to take in a subcutaneous RFID chip.

Public clinics in the European Union are to be alerted. The chip in inquiry will be contributed with the report sheet on the newborn.

This chip will also be an impressive GPS sensor that will task with a micro- disposable battery every 2 years in state clinics. GPS chip grants an edge of error of 5 meters, as a statement that it is excellent.

It will be linked straight to a satellite, which will guide the networks. As forecasted, this chip will be essential for all kids born after May 2014 , but with a present confirmation date until May 2020.

http://www..ng/2016/07/18/european-newborn-babies-will-microchipped-december-2016/

Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja

The Federal Government has commenced moves to generate electricity from nuclear materials, particularly through the exploration, exploitation and utilisation of uranium.

To achieve this, the government invited experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct a week training for nuclear practitioners and security officers in the country on the extraction, exploitation and utilisation of the substance.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Training Course on Nuclear Security for the Uranium Extraction Industry in Abuja, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, stated that it was important for Nigeria to exploit available resources in order to meet its power needs.

Fayemi, who was represented by a Deputy Director in the ministry, Mr. Wuyep Karnap, said, “Last week at the National Council on Power conference in Kaduna, the issue of uranium for power generation was actually canvassed as a vital component in the energy mix equation.

“So this training is coming at the right time where capacity to explore, exploit and utilise uranium for power generation and other uses cannot be overemphasised. And apart from the exploration, exploitation and utilisation, the security and health aspect of uranium needs to be taken care of, and that is why we have security delegates here.”

In March, the Federal Government announced that it was working towards generating 4,000 megawatts of electricity using nuclear energy.

It stated that the plan was to start a programme in the coming years that will give the country 1,000MW in the first instance, which will be increased to 4,000MW thereafter.

This, according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, was disclosed during a meeting President Muhammadu Buhari had with the Director-General of IAEA , Mr. Yukiya Amano, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, NNRA, Prof. Lawrence Dim, told journalists that the latest training would expose participants on how to improve uranium for power generation, as the country does not have the required technology to do that at the moment.

When asked if it was now safe to explore the nuclear substance across the country, Dim replied, “Uranium exploration in Nigeria is quite safe. We have not had any cause to find out that there is any high level of radiation or exposure relating to that.

“The issue is that the uranium we get in our soil is the natural uranium; although it has radioactive material, the concentration is low. So we don’t have any situation where the level of radiation coming out from it is detected to be harmful.”

He added, “This course is also to enlighten our people on the implication of uranium mining. For if somebody gets a substantial part of uranium that will trigger security concern. So we have developed regulations and have gazetted them to practitioners to serve as a guide in the usage and movement of uranium materials.”

The Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA, Mr Robert Larsen, stated that the exploration of uranium in Nigeria does not pose any threat to global security.

“I don’t think so; I have no reason to believe that at all. As a matter of fact I believe Nigeria is a good nuclear partner and that is why the agency is here to see how we can assist in uranium extraction,” he said.

http://punchng.com/fg-moves-generate-electricity-uranium/

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What an achievement

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This pix is very old. Happened in Abuja during a committee meeting of senators about 3 months ago.

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Hope you will vote Sai Baba come 2019?

DANGOTE FOR PRESIDENT 2019 OOOOO!!!!!!!!

I love this man.

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Dino means business. He wants to rape and flog the poor woman oooo. Somebody help....,,,

This is a very long epistle oooo

Nice one dear OP. Hope you will make a good WiFi too?

Backward ever. We are receding to the stone ages. Our certificates aren't regarded overseas. Worthless mehn.

Simple answer.
Nigerian politicians hide their stolen money in underground bunkers, soakaway pits, overhead tanks, abandoned farmlands, empty estates with well equipped vaults, etc.
Only a few millions is seen in banks and property investment.
That's why they never make the list of richest Africans for fear of being investigated.

Any census conducted in Nigeria will be very unreliable because it will be so corrupted to the extent that even my community will be having a population of over 20 million people.
Everything is politics now ooooo.
No need to waste resources in what will end up being useless at the end of the day.

Seen it before sha oooo

May her gentle soul rest in peace

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Ok flog them scatter joor

Mrs Oluremi Tinibu is a great woman. She is indeed a mother with a heart of love. May our darling wives emulate this seemingly fading character.

I am not surprised, it's crude oil theft during the last administration that caused it.
Oya let's blame PDP as usual

It's medical vacation ni

We want to be sure we are the real fathers of our kids

SmellingAnus:
Lol .... She has my blessings to do as she desires in this case....

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Mr swellinganus, I am so liking you already.
My FreeQueen01, hope you have heard the words of the mighty Oracle?

They should contact Buhari for the tactics to be employed in eliminating ISIS from the whole of Europe.
We would be glad to loan them our baddest ass military personnels who have succeeded in eliminating Boko haram

TrapQueen77:
Sure.. When is tat? But no 007 to me it's a bad omen..

Lemme ask smellinganus guidance first

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The great Oracle smellinganus, your attention is need so much hia. Arise and proclaim your power words of wisdom here!!! A Queen has summoned you to appear forth for guidance. Guide in my favor sha ooo.

TrapQueen77:
Certified Single

Can we get married pls so we can grow a ward, State, nation, and continent together. We shall be CERTIFIED MARRIED WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS.

You shall be my FreeQueen007.......... Sounds extremely super nice!!!!

amokeme:
I don't think the bold should be included naw... "remarried" is still married

Married and remarried are two distinct terms as seen in marriages today. I know remarriage is not yet pronounced in our society at the moment, but give Nigeria a few more years and it will become well accepted like in the US.

Some do butter your bread if you are loyal to them. Some can connect you to high places if you play your game very well.
My advice to all lover boys or gigolos out there following these sugar mummies, know when walk away. Know when to run away or fly away when the right opportunity presents itself or be consumed by the venom in your sugar mummies.

Incompletely spelt out. Add these to the above like this

-SINGLE
-MARRIED
-DIVORCED
-REMARRIED