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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

2900 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

Governor Diri cuts short official trip, hurries back to Bayelsa following deputy's death

Governor Diri cuts short official trip, hurries back to Bayelsa following deputy's death

Nigeria

2 months ago

RCCG shares foodstuffs, clothes, others with Abuja residents as christmas nears

RCCG shares foodstuffs, clothes, others with Abuja residents as christmas nears

Nigeria

2 months ago

Apply now: Another govt agency announces recruitment, shares application deadline

Apply now: Another govt agency announces recruitment, shares application deadline

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu, EFCC, ICPC petitioned over alleged Benue governor financial misconduct

Tinubu, EFCC, ICPC petitioned over alleged Benue governor financial misconduct

Nigeria

2 months ago

BUK's N5.6bn solar power plant collapses two years after launch

BUK's N5.6bn solar power plant collapses two years after launch

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kano gov't bans 'Hisbah' group, orders immediate halt to operations

Kano gov't bans 'Hisbah' group, orders immediate halt to operations

Nigeria

2 months ago

Matawalle welcomes Zamfara LG PDP chairman into APC

Matawalle welcomes Zamfara LG PDP chairman into APC

Nigeria

2 months ago

Matawalle received Kaura Namoda PDP chairman Sadiq Ciroma into the APC as the defector accused the PDP of neglect, while party leaders alleged long-term disloyalty.

Nigerian army slammed for allegedly gunning down 9 Adamawa women protesters

Nigerian army slammed for allegedly gunning down 9 Adamawa women protesters

Nigeria

2 months ago

Timi Frank condemned the killing of nine women in Adamawa, demanded prosecution of involved soldiers and urged global action to address rising military impunity.

APC youth leader rejects Soyinka’s attack on Seyi Tinubu’s security detail

APC youth leader rejects Soyinka’s attack on Seyi Tinubu’s security detail

Nigeria

2 months ago

APC’s Dayo Israel faulted Wole Soyinka’s criticism of Seyi Tinubu’s security, saying Seyi’s public engagements increased his risks and justified enhanced protection.

Bandits kill LG vice chairman after collecting ransom

Bandits kill LG vice chairman after collecting ransom

Nigeria

2 months ago

Zamfara’s Bukuyum LGA Vice Chairman was killed by bandits after ransom was paid, while five nursing mothers were abducted in a separate midnight attack.

Defence minister Musa visits family of fallen Brigadier in Borno

Defence minister Musa visits family of fallen Brigadier in Borno

Nigeria

2 months ago

Gen. Christopher Musa visited the family of late Brig. Gen. B. M. Uba in Borno and assured them of national support after the officer died in frontline combat.

Why EFCC has not released me, Malami speaks from detention

Why EFCC has not released me, Malami speaks from detention

Nigeria

2 months ago

Malami was detained by the EFCC after bail revocation, rejected terrorism and bank account claims, and clarified the use of recovered Abacha funds.

Kwankwaso, Kano governor reportedly plot defection to APC as Ganduje, Barau camps take action

Kwankwaso, Kano governor reportedly plot defection to APC as Ganduje, Barau camps take action

Nigeria

2 months ago

Speculation over Governor Yusuf and Kwankwaso’s possible defection had stirred intense jostling within Kano APC as analysts assessed its 2027 implications.

Dog show in Nigeria: COBA holds national competition, annual awards, embraces global standard

Dog show in Nigeria: COBA holds national competition, annual awards, embraces global standard

Nigeria

2 months ago

COBA held its 5th National Dog Championship with breeders from Nigeria and other countries, marking its first FCI-recognised show and celebrating accreditation.

Video of "bandits prank" at Lagos State University LASU trends as students, management react

Video of "bandits prank" at Lagos State University LASU trends as students, management react

Nigeria

2 months ago

LASU condemned a viral prank video that mimicked a bandits invasion as creators apologised, while students complained that the stunt triggered stricter scrutiny.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha