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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

2409 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

Nnamdi Kanu lists 23 foreigners from Kenya, Ethipia, US in witness list for terrorism defence

Nnamdi Kanu lists 23 foreigners from Kenya, Ethipia, US in witness list for terrorism defence

Nigeria

5 months ago

Gov't to start paying parents N130k for sending children to school in Nigerian state

Gov't to start paying parents N130k for sending children to school in Nigerian state

Nigeria

5 months ago

Over 1,600 cows worth millions stolen as bandits invade Kano

Over 1,600 cows worth millions stolen as bandits invade Kano

Nigeria

5 months ago

Interpol arrests 11 terror suspects in Nigeria after sweeping African operation

Interpol arrests 11 terror suspects in Nigeria after sweeping African operation

Nigeria

5 months ago

Sowore arrested in court while attending Kanu's "treason" trial

Sowore arrested in court while attending Kanu's "treason" trial

Nigeria

5 months ago

Five top countries that changed their names and why they did

Five top countries that changed their names and why they did

Asia

5 months ago

Police explain why activist Sowore was arrested in court

Police explain why activist Sowore was arrested in court

Nigeria

5 months ago

Police confirm Sowore’s arrest in Abuja, saying it ensures fairness in prosecuting all protesters linked to the #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest demonstration.

Heavily loaded cement truck loses brake, crushes pregnant woman, 9 others to death

Heavily loaded cement truck loses brake, crushes pregnant woman, 9 others to death

Nigeria

5 months ago

Ten people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when a cement-laden truck lost control and crashed into roadside shops near AAUA in Akungba, Ondo State.

Police arrest officer who shot at unarmed motorist in viral video

Police arrest officer who shot at unarmed motorist in viral video

Nigeria

5 months ago

Delta state police have arrested arresedt officer filmed shooting at a moving car in Asaba. CP Abaniwonda orders investigation and promises disciplinary action.

Nnamdi Kanu: Full list of witnesses IPOB leader wants to call in his ‘treason’ trial

Nnamdi Kanu: Full list of witnesses IPOB leader wants to call in his ‘treason’ trial

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nnamdi Kanu names Tinubu’s key ministers, APC governors, and Buhari-era officials among 23 witnesses for his terrorism trial defence in Abuja court.

Army asked to position at strategic locations after frightening DSS threat alert

Army asked to position at strategic locations after frightening DSS threat alert

Nigeria

5 months ago

Comrade Usman Okai commends the DSS for its vigilance in exposing ISWAP’s plans to attack Kogi and Ondo communities, urging swift military collaboration.

UK freezes over 100 MFM bank accounts, gives reasons

UK freezes over 100 MFM bank accounts, gives reasons

Nigeria

5 months ago

UK Charity Commission freezes over 100 MFM accounts after uncovering poor financial oversight and weak governance structures across the church’s UK branches.

Tension in senate as Akpabio and Natasha clash over sensitive bill

Tension in senate as Akpabio and Natasha clash over sensitive bill

Nigeria

5 months ago

Senate session turns briefly tense as Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan clash over abortion amendment bill seeking tougher penalties for offenders in Nigeria.

Kwankwaso to upgrade Kano nursing college to medical university

Kwankwaso to upgrade Kano nursing college to medical university

Nigeria

5 months ago

Rabiu Kwankwaso has announced plans to upgrade Nafisatu College of Nursing Sciences, Kano to a medical university to boost healthcare education and rural health delivery.

Bishop Kukah tells U.S. what to do about alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria

Bishop Kukah tells U.S. what to do about alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Bishop Matthew Kukah warns the U.S. not to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Concern, saying it will increase religious tensions and hinder peace efforts.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha