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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

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

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

ADC coalition leaders in closed-door meeting in Abuja

ADC coalition leaders in closed-door meeting in Abuja

Nigeria

11 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

11 months ago

NUT threatens nationwide strike over targeted attacks on schools

NUT threatens nationwide strike over targeted attacks on schools

Education

11 months ago

IGP visits Kebbi as hunt for abducted Maga schoolgirls continues

IGP visits Kebbi as hunt for abducted Maga schoolgirls continues

Nigeria

11 months ago

Police react to viral report of imminent bandit attack in Kogi

Police react to viral report of imminent bandit attack in Kogi

Nigeria

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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.

Crowds flood Enone as Agbese’s grassroots influence surges

Crowds flood Enone as Agbese’s grassroots influence surges

Nigeria

11 months ago

Enone residents welcomed Philip Agbese with an overwhelming turnout as new projects advanced across the constituency and his continental leadership profile expanded.

“Who ordered you to leave 45 minutes before attack?” – Kebbi gov questions military

“Who ordered you to leave 45 minutes before attack?” – Kebbi gov questions military

Nigeria

11 months ago

Gov Nasir Idris questioned the withdrawal of soldiers from a Kebbi school minutes before bandits abducted students, as the state demanded a full investigation.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha