US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait – Energy secretary
The US military is currently "not ready" to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets are focused on striking Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday.
Trump says stopping a nuclear Iran more important than oil prices
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons was more important to him than controlling oil prices.
ADC breaks silence on ‘Kingibe suspension’ report
The African Democratic Congress has dismissed reports that the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has been suspended from the party, saying the claim is false.
Iran War: Why oil prices are soaring despite record reserve release
Major economies have agreed to release a record amount of strategic oil reserves, but the move did little to calm investors Thursday, with prices at one point surging above $100 a barrel. Fresh Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure and fears of a prolonged conflict have overshadowed the historic drawdown. AFP explains why the release has […]
‘I lost my father, wife’, Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei will issue his first message since his appointment “in a few moments”, his official Telegram channel said, without specifying if it will be a recorded message or written statement.
Defence, Science Ministers partner on innovation, energy solutions for military facilities
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has met with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, to explore collaboration aimed at addressing energy and technological needs within Nigeria’s defence sector.
