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Ibrahim Sofiyullaha

Education: Biomedical Engineering, First Technical University, Ibadan (2024); FIJ Social Justice Training (2023); Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024).

Experience: Founder and Editor-in-Chief, campus journalism outfit (2019); Writer at Legit News (2023-present); Contributor at Sportskeeda (UK) and Motherly (US).

Awards: Ranked 9th best young writer in Africa by AIPS (2023); Coauthor of Julie, or Sylvia.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is a graduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising campus journalism outfit at his university. Ibrahim is a coauthor of the book Julie, or Sylvia, written in collaboration with two prominent Western authors. He was ranked as the 9th best young writer in Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for major platforms, including Sportskeeda in the UK and Motherly in the United States. Email: ibrahim.sofiyullaha@corp.legit.ng

2698 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

2027: Kogi APC leaders warn against imposition of NASS candidates, ask Tinubu to intervene

2027: Kogi APC leaders warn against imposition of NASS candidates, ask Tinubu to intervene

Politics

2 days ago

UNICAL opens 2026/2027 Post-UTME registration for candidates, sets cut-off mark

UNICAL opens 2026/2027 Post-UTME registration for candidates, sets cut-off mark

Education

2 days ago

University of Abuja issues important notice on 2026/2027 admission

University of Abuja issues important notice on 2026/2027 admission

Education

2 days ago

UK standard visitor visa: How to apply, costs, eligibility requirements explained

UK standard visitor visa: How to apply, costs, eligibility requirements explained

Nigeria

2 days ago

Nigeria police promote 17,952 junior officers nationwide

Nigeria police promote 17,952 junior officers nationwide

Nigeria

2 days ago

Bello El-Rufai wins ADC reps ticket unopposed, releases symbolic statement

Bello El-Rufai wins ADC reps ticket unopposed, releases symbolic statement

Politics

4 days ago

Federal government addresses scholarship suspension reports

Federal government addresses scholarship suspension reports

Education

4 days ago

The federal ministry of education has debunked reports of scholarship suspension and confirmed that recognised scholarship programmes remain active.

Catholic priest convicted in U.S. of sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care

Catholic priest convicted in U.S. of sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care

Nigeria

4 days ago

A Texas jury has convicted Nigerian-born Catholic priest Anthony Odiong of sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care and authority in the US.

Kuje prison speaks on reported theft of Ayeni’s N120m wristwatch

Kuje prison speaks on reported theft of Ayeni’s N120m wristwatch

Nigeria

4 days ago

The Nigerian Correctional Service denied claims that officials stole a N120 million wristwatch allegedly belonging to Tunde Ayeni at Kuje prison.

We thought they were soldiers, Oyo school kidnap survivors recount attack horror

We thought they were soldiers, Oyo school kidnap survivors recount attack horror

Nigeria

4 days ago

A hired worker in Oyo State has appealed to the authorities to rescue her ward abducted during attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area.

Negotiate With Kidnappers, abducted Oyo principal tearfully pleads in new message

Negotiate With Kidnappers, abducted Oyo principal tearfully pleads in new message

Nigeria

5 days ago

Abducted Oyo principal Alamu Folawe has appealed to President Tinubu and Gov Makinde to negotiate with kidnappers instead of using force for rescue.

Defence Minister Musa assesses Tinubu's security record

Defence Minister Musa assesses Tinubu's security record

Nigeria

5 days ago

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has rated the President Bola aTinubu administration 65 to 70 per cent on security despite rising kidnapping cases

Eight students arrested after deadly Kenya school fire

Eight students arrested after deadly Kenya school fire

Africa

5 days ago

Eight young students have been arrested after a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ school left 16 pupils dead and dozens more badly injured.

Is Cambodia expelling African passport holders? gov't clarifies

Is Cambodia expelling African passport holders? gov't clarifies

Africa

5 days ago

Cambodia denied ordering African nationals to leave the country. Immigration officials confirmed the viral deportation notices were completely fabricated.

Sokoto gives state pilgrims N450,000 each in Saudi Arabia

Sokoto gives state pilgrims N450,000 each in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

5 days ago

Governor Ahmed Aliyu gifts ₦450K each to 2410 Sokoto pilgrims for Eid, praising their conduct and urging prayers for Nigeria’s peace and progress

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