Basit Jamiu

Education: Bachelor's degree from Nasarawa State University (2023), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Staff Writer, Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor, Prime Progress (2022), Staff Writer, politics and current affairs editor, Legit.ng (present)

Awards: Humangle Most-Read Feature Writer (2022), FIJ Best Stories of the Year (2022)

Basit Jamiu is an AFP-certified journalist. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Nasarawa State University (2023). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022). He is a 2025 CRA Grantee, 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow. Email: basitjamiu1st@gmail.com and basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.

5938 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Armed intruder shot dead by secret service after entering Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

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Somaliland offers United States exclusive access to mineral resources and military bases

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Governor warns village heads certificates will be withdrawn over vandalism of public property

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2027: Ogun monarch backs former president’s daughter, says she has right to contest for governorship

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Assistant commissioner of police in Borno dies in fatal vehicle accident

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UTME 2026: Visually impaired candidates break silence over registration fees

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US president Trump orders release of alien and UFO files amid Obama remarks

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Donald Trump announced plans to release US government files on aliens after Barack Obama said extraterrestrial life was real during a podcast interview.

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Nigeria turns president Trump’s threats into military partnership after Christian genocide claims

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Nigeria turned Trump’s threats into military partnership as US troops arrived to train soldiers, shifting from sanctions talk to security cooperation.

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Police arrest former presidential aide alleged certificate forgery and fraudulent entry

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Police in Cross River State arrested ex-presidential aide Okoi Obono-Obla over forgery allegations, dismissing kidnap claims and sparking NBA concern.

Aviation safety: Full list of early signs that may point to potential air crash

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Aviation experts revealed that aircraft accidents often resulted from chains of events, with malfunctions, weather and crew errors playing key roles.

Islamic cleric linked to coup plot against president Tinubu transferred to DSS

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Sheikh Abdulkadir Zaria was moved from DIA to DSS after coup plot claims, as court hearings stalled and family linked his detention to a N2 million transaction.

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King Charles of UK responds with “deepest concern” to arrest of brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Nigeria

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King Charles III expressed concern as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested, while Virginia Giuffre’s family said justice had finally prevailed.

Nigerian Navy chief of operations, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, dies after illness

Nigeria

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Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, Nigerian Navy Chief of Operations, died after a brief illness. He was remembered for courage, discipline and service excellence.

Ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as police searched royal estates and King Charles voiced concern.

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Philippine vice president Sara Duterte declares 2028 presidential bid amid feud with Marcos

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Sara Duterte announced her 2028 presidential bid as her feud with President Marcos deepened, facing impeachment claims while asserting her political legacy.

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