Muslim Muhammad Yusuf

Education: Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication, Kaduna Polytechnic

Experience: Reporter, Vision FM Sokoto (2018); Controller News - Programs Manager, Vision FM Kaduna (2020-2023); Multimedia Journalist at Daily Trust, Trust TV and Trust Radio as Digital Team Lead (2023-2025); Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.Ng

Awards: Thompson Reuters Foundation Fellow (2025), CJID's AI and Tech Accountability Reporting Fellow (2025) HumAngle Advancing Peace And Security Through Journalism Fellow (2025) Fact-Checking, Mis&Disinformation by CJID (2024)

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf is an Investigative Journalist and Fact-Checker with over 8 years of experience. He is Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.Ng. Muslim investigated stories around human rights, accountability and social issues. He has years of broadcasting skills and Fellow at Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRF), CJID, HumAngle and Daily Trust Foundation. Muslim obtained a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from Kaduna Federal Polytechnic. Email: muslim.yusuf@corp.legit.ng

177 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

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Video: Awkward moment at Villa as DJ mistakenly plays old national anthem during APC meeting

Video: Awkward moment at Villa as DJ mistakenly plays old national anthem during APC meeting

Nigeria

a day ago

Police break silence on court order stopping tinted glass enforcement

Police break silence on court order stopping tinted glass enforcement

Nigeria

a day ago

Obaseki sends strong warning to politicians who use power for selfish gains

Obaseki sends strong warning to politicians who use power for selfish gains

Politics

a day ago

PDP shares next steps after meeting with INEC over leadership crisis

PDP shares next steps after meeting with INEC over leadership crisis

Politics

a day ago

Reps take new action on how much politicians can spend for 2027 campaigns

Reps take new action on how much politicians can spend for 2027 campaigns

Politics

a day ago

Establishing state police in Nigeria: "What I told US, European partners", Tinubu speaks

Establishing state police in Nigeria: "What I told US, European partners", Tinubu speaks

Politics

a day ago

Tax laws controversy: Reps set up committee to probe alleged alterations after passage

Tax laws controversy: Reps set up committee to probe alleged alterations after passage

Nigeria

2 days ago

House of Representatives has taken steps to address allegations that some tax laws passed by the National Assembly were altered before being assented.

Court retains former Buhari's Minister, gives bail conditions

Court retains former Buhari's Minister, gives bail conditions

Politics

2 days ago

The FCT High Court has set fresh bail conditions for former Labour Minister Chris Ngige over N2.2bn corruption trial against him brought by the EFCC.

Buhari’s daughter exposes how Tunde Sabiu allegedly wielded power over ministers

Buhari’s daughter exposes how Tunde Sabiu allegedly wielded power over ministers

Politics

2 days ago

Fatima, daughter of late President Muhammadu Buhari, reveals how Tunde Sabiu wielded extensive influence over ministers and controlled access to the president.

Tension in Zamfara as angry youths attack lawmaker over poor representation

Tension in Zamfara as angry youths attack lawmaker over poor representation

Politics

2 days ago

Angry mob in Zamfara state attacked a state lawmaker during Governor Dauda Lawal’s visit to Dansadau, accusing him of neglect and poor representation.

NSA explains arrest of armed men in Kwara, says they are FG-backed vigilantes

NSA explains arrest of armed men in Kwara, says they are FG-backed vigilantes

Nigeria

2 days ago

The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) said the armed individuals arrested in Kwara state were government-backed vigilantes and not bandits.

NLC protest: What Tinubu told us about tackling insecurity – Ajaero

NLC protest: What Tinubu told us about tackling insecurity – Ajaero

Nigeria

2 days ago

NLC president Joe Ajaero has revealed what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu told labour leaders about tackling insecurity during their meeting ahead of protest.

Is Seyi Makinde defecting to APC? Governor finally reacts

Is Seyi Makinde defecting to APC? Governor finally reacts

Politics

3 days ago

Oyo governor Seyi Makinde clears air about rumours of defecting to APC, despite speculations fueled by recent defections of opposition PDP governors.

Fresh controversy as Rep member alleges published tax laws differ from versions approved by NASS

Fresh controversy as Rep member alleges published tax laws differ from versions approved by NASS

Nigeria

3 days ago

A lawmaker raised alarm in the House of Representatives, alleging discrepancies between Nigeria’s tax laws passed by parliament and the versions later gazetted.

Despite meeting Tinubu, NLC members stage protest over insecurity, photos trend

Despite meeting Tinubu, NLC members stage protest over insecurity, photos trend

Nigeria

3 days ago

Despite a late-night meeting with President Tinubu, NLC members went ahead with nationwide protests in Abuja and Lagos over insecurity and worsening conditions.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf