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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

Osun election 2026 update: Police arrest officer who scared voters with tear gas at Modakeke

Osun election 2026 update: Police arrest officer who scared voters with tear gas at Modakeke

Nigeria

2 months ago

Osun 2026: APC, Accord parties offer voters up to N20,000 before governorship poll

Osun 2026: APC, Accord parties offer voters up to N20,000 before governorship poll

Nigeria

2 months ago

Construction workers dig up N14bn gold stash hidden inside old walls during renovation

Construction workers dig up N14bn gold stash hidden inside old walls during renovation

Europe

2 months ago

Osun Election: 2 sacrosanct constitutional conditions candidate must meet to win

Osun Election: 2 sacrosanct constitutional conditions candidate must meet to win

Nigeria

2 months ago

Update: List of 6 individuals, 3 entities blacklisted for financing terrorism emerges

Update: List of 6 individuals, 3 entities blacklisted for financing terrorism emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Pro-Tinubu group faults US fiscal transparency report on Nigeria, cites verifiable reforms

Pro-Tinubu group faults US fiscal transparency report on Nigeria, cites verifiable reforms

Nigeria

2 months ago

Full List: 5 African countries Nigerians are choosing for 2026 holidays

Full List: 5 African countries Nigerians are choosing for 2026 holidays

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tougher visa rules have pushed Nigerian travellers towards Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt, Ghana and Morocco as African holiday demand rose during summer 2026.

Japan records highest-ever rainfall as Chiba floods kill eight

Japan records highest-ever rainfall as Chiba floods kill eight

Asia

2 months ago

Record rainfall battered Japan's Chiba prefecture, killing eight, cutting power to more than 20,000 homes and stranding thousands near Narita Airport.

Deeper Life announces 5-day global crusade with Kumuyi in Ota

Deeper Life announces 5-day global crusade with Kumuyi in Ota

Nigeria

2 months ago

Deeper Life has announced Kumuyi's five-day Global Crusade in Ota from August 26 to 30, with free medical outreaches and humanitarian programmes.

Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday, August 14, first day of Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 AH

Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday, August 14, first day of Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 AH

Nigeria

2 months ago

Sultan Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar has declared August 14, 2026 as the start of Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 AH after confirmed crescent sightings across Nigeria.

US and Nigeria hold second joint working group meeting on Christian community protection

US and Nigeria hold second joint working group meeting on Christian community protection

Nigeria

2 months ago

US and Nigeria reviewed religious freedom, Christian protection, counterterrorism and IDP resettlement during their second Joint Working Group meeting.

Osun Governorship Election 2026: Police deploy 30 CPs, 15,000 officers, lock down state

Osun Governorship Election 2026: Police deploy 30 CPs, 15,000 officers, lock down state

Nigeria

2 months ago

Police deployed more than 15,000 officers, 30 CPs, helicopters and drones for the Osun election as traders reported alleged vote-buying in Osogbo.

Igbere traditional rulers back Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for 2027 return to House of Reps

Igbere traditional rulers back Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for 2027 return to House of Reps

Nigeria

2 months ago

Igbere traditional rulers have endorsed Benjamin Kalu for 2027, while women, youths and non-indigenes also declared support for the Deputy Speaker.

Full List: 13 UK hotels closed after housing asylum seekers

Full List: 13 UK hotels closed after housing asylum seekers

Europe

2 months ago

The United Kingdom has announced the closure of 13 more asylum hotels, taking total closures to 44 this year and projected taxpayer savings to £224 million.

Ramadan 2027: UAE announces expected start date of Islam's holiest month

Ramadan 2027: UAE announces expected start date of Islam's holiest month

Asia

2 months ago

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin in the United Arab Emirates on February 8, with the crescent sought on February 7 and Eid forecast for March 10.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha