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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

3094 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

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

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

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria police promote 17,952 junior officers nationwide

Nigeria police promote 17,952 junior officers nationwide

Nigeria

4 months 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 months ago

Federal government addresses scholarship suspension reports

Federal government addresses scholarship suspension reports

Education

4 months ago

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 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

4 months ago

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 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

Five die instantly, including two children, after bus crashes and catches fire

Five die instantly, including two children, after bus crashes and catches fire

Nigeria

4 months ago

Five persons died instantly, and 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a lone bus crash along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway in Ogun state.

NELFUND addresses reports alleging suspension of student upkeep allowances

NELFUND addresses reports alleging suspension of student upkeep allowances

Nigeria

4 months ago

NELFUND dismissed fake reports claiming the Federal Government suspended student upkeep allowances. Officials confirmed payments continued through verified channels

Police arrest men who allegedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy and brother in Ondo

Police arrest men who allegedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy and brother in Ondo

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ondo state police command arrested five suspected kidnappers in Ore and recovered ransom money and a motorcycle linked to the abduction of two brothers.

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