Bolaji Ogundele

Port Harcourt

Journalist at The Nation (Nigeria)

I don't give in until I've explored the last option

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Presidency justifies powering State House with solar energy

2 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Udeh Onyebuchi

Cites White House exampleThe Presidency has defended the Federal Executive Council’s approval of a N10 billion solar energy project for the State House. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, following media reports questioning the necessity of the project, especially in the light of prevailing economic realities.
Bye-bye Pope Francis

3 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bola Olajuwon |Bolaji Ogundele |Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun

The beat stopped for Pope Francis early yesterday, less than 24 hours after celebrating Easter with the faithful. He was 88. “Brothers and sisters, happy Easter.” That was the Pontiff’s message to the thousands of worshippers with a trembling voice on Easter Sunday. At 9:45 am local time in Rome, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta.
Shettima urges MDAs, PEBEC to collaborate

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Alao Abiodun

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government as well as the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to deepen interagency collaboration in order to foster a more conducive business environment . He said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remained resolute in its commitment to the eight-point Renewed Hope Agenda.
Mo Abudu’s TIME 100 recognition excites Tinubu

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Alao Abiodun

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated media mogul and philanthropist, Ms Mo Abudu, on her selection as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for this year.
Tinubu approves N15b to avert flood disaster

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Bolaji Ogundele

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N15 billion to stop the looming massive floods disaster in the country,Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known on Wednesday when he spoke at a workshop on strengthening coordinated risk, monitoring and coordination of flood held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre ((NCTC) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Abuja.
Tinubu inaugurates national census committee

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered Presidential Committee on the National Population and Housing Census, charging its members to deliver an interim report within three weeks and to prioritise the use of technology for credible and verifiable data. The inauguration, held at the State House in Abuja, underscores the administration’s renewed commitment to conducting Nigeria’s first national census in nearly two decades.
NMDPRA: Trump’s tariffs fuelling oil market volatility

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele

Nigeria records significant drop in petrol importsThe global crude oil market continues its turbulent descent, driven largely by the unpredictable tariff regime of former United States (U.S) President Donald Trump, with rippling effects now hammering Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
JUST IN: Nigeria records significant drop in petrol imports

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele

Nigeria has significantly reduced its importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), cutting daily volumes from 44.6 million litres in August 2024 to 14.7 million litres as of April 13, 2025, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
First Lady closes African Women’s volleyball club championship

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele

Zamalek clinches third consecutive titleFirst Lady Oluremi Tinubu officially closed the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship after a thrilling finale that saw Egypt’s Zamalek Club emerge champions for the third consecutive time. The closing ceremony, held in Abuja, marked the end of a 14-day tournament that brought together 16 elite clubs from across the continent in a vibrant showcase of volleyball talent and athleticism.
Tinubu asks Plateau to confront ethno-religious crisis behind killings

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Kolade Adeyemi |Bolaji Ogundele |Sanni Onogu |Alao Abiodun

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday urged Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to take decisive steps in addressing the root causes of the persistent communal violence plaguing the state. The President’s call came amid fresh reports of deadly clashes in several Plateau communities. For over one and a half hours from midnight Sunday, militias killed 51 people in Irigwe, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving more than 10 severely injured.