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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

2676 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

Full List: 10 bold security decisions Tinubu took to turn situation around

Full List: 10 bold security decisions Tinubu took to turn situation around

Nigeria

6 months ago

Police announce ban of planned Egungun festival in Lagos community, give reasons

Police announce ban of planned Egungun festival in Lagos community, give reasons

Nigeria

6 months ago

MURIC reacts as CAN supports US genocide allegation, shares “greatest concern”

MURIC reacts as CAN supports US genocide allegation, shares “greatest concern”

Nigeria

6 months ago

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan petitions Senate over Ochanya Ogbanje’s death

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan petitions Senate over Ochanya Ogbanje’s death

Nigeria

6 months ago

ADC coalition leaders in closed-door meeting in Abuja

ADC coalition leaders in closed-door meeting in Abuja

Nigeria

6 months ago

2027 election: Top PDP chieftain Mbah resigns from party, gives reason

2027 election: Top PDP chieftain Mbah resigns from party, gives reason

Politics

7 months ago

NUT threatens nationwide strike over targeted attacks on schools

NUT threatens nationwide strike over targeted attacks on schools

Education

7 months ago

The NUT has condemned renewed school attacks, warned of a national education emergency, faulted weak security measures and threatened to withdraw teachers.

IGP visits Kebbi as hunt for abducted Maga schoolgirls continues

IGP visits Kebbi as hunt for abducted Maga schoolgirls continues

Nigeria

7 months ago

The IGP visited Kebbi as security agencies intensified efforts to rescue abducted Maga schoolgirls, while new attacks in Niger deepened nationwide security concerns.

Police react to viral report of imminent bandit attack in Kogi

Police react to viral report of imminent bandit attack in Kogi

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kogi police have dismissed social media reports of an imminent bandit attack in Kogi East and have deployed tactical teams to strategic locations statewide.

Civil Defence are not competent enough - VIPs cry out as Tinubu orders Police withdrawal

Civil Defence are not competent enough - VIPs cry out as Tinubu orders Police withdrawal

Nigeria

7 months ago

VIPs were unsettled after President Tinubu ordered the police withdrawn. Many have expressed doubt about NSCDC capacity to provide adequate protection.

Peter Obi decries worsening insecurity, “is Nigeria cursed, or are we the curse?”

Peter Obi decries worsening insecurity, “is Nigeria cursed, or are we the curse?”

Nigeria

7 months ago

Peter Obi has condemned worsening insecurity and institutional decline, saying 10 days of violent incidents and disruptions revealed deep leadership failure.

Alleged Christian genocide: New twist as Tinubu told to sack new INEC Chairman Amupitan

Alleged Christian genocide: New twist as Tinubu told to sack new INEC Chairman Amupitan

Nigeria

7 months ago

MURIC and several civic groups have demanded the removal of INEC Chairman Amupitan over a controversial 2020 legal brief they said threatened electoral neutrality.

Nigerians react as Paystack fires co-founder Ezra Olubi

Nigerians react as Paystack fires co-founder Ezra Olubi

Nigeria

7 months ago

Paystack fired its co-founder Ezra Olubi after misconduct allegations emerged online. He alleged that the board decided prematurely and would challenge it.

UK-based Nigerian student dies after battling deadly cancer

UK-based Nigerian student dies after battling deadly cancer

Nigeria

7 months ago

A Nigerian postgraduate student in the UK had died after a rapid cancer decline, days after another Nigerian was found dead in Gloucester, deepening concerns.

Kano APC leaders name who they will be backing for president in 2027

Kano APC leaders name who they will be backing for president in 2027

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kano APC leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 race after meetings led by Abdullahi Ganduje, with directives to unify party structures statewide.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha