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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: Winner, 2025 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR); 1st Runner-up, CJID's Best in Community Reporting Award (2025); Legit.ng Rookie of the Year (2025); Thompson Reuters Foundation Fellow (2025); CJID's AI&Tech Reporting Fellow (2025)

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf is the 2025 winner for the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR); 1st Runner-up, CJID's Best in Community Reporting Award (2025). He is an Investigative Journalist and Fact-Checker with over 8 years of experience. He is the 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. Email: muslim.yusuf@corp.legit.ng

427 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

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2027 election: Intrigues as VP Shettima’s photo is absent at APC event in Borno, Speaker reacts

2027 election: Intrigues as VP Shettima’s photo is absent at APC event in Borno, Speaker reacts

Politics

6 months ago

FG responds as Northern elders fault alleged location of proposed 'national gold refinery' in Lagos

FG responds as Northern elders fault alleged location of proposed 'national gold refinery' in Lagos

Nigeria

6 months ago

Ekpoma protest: IGP Egbetokun explains why 52 suspects were arrested

Ekpoma protest: IGP Egbetokun explains why 52 suspects were arrested

Nigeria

6 months ago

Wike: Activities grounded as FCT workers embark on strike over working conditions

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Wike: Activities grounded as FCT workers embark on strike over working conditions

Nigeria

6 months ago

Did PDP ask members to contribute N10,000 to fund party activities? Party speaks out

Did PDP ask members to contribute N10,000 to fund party activities? Party speaks out

Politics

6 months ago

FG files criminal charge against Nigerian SAN Ozekhome over alleged forgery

FG files criminal charge against Nigerian SAN Ozekhome over alleged forgery

Nigeria

6 months ago

Tinubu's Matawalle set to marry off 5 sons, 4 daughters same day in Abuja

Tinubu's Matawalle set to marry off 5 sons, 4 daughters same day in Abuja

Nigeria

6 months ago

Defence Minister Bello Matawalle is set to marry off nine of his children, five sons and four daughters, in a joint wedding ceremony at the Abuja central mosque.

Atiku condemns killing of Kano housewife, 6 children, sympathises with family

Atiku condemns killing of Kano housewife, 6 children, sympathises with family

Nigeria

6 months ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of a Kano housewife and her six children, sympathising with the members of the family.

Trump reportedly asks countries to pay $1bn to join his peace board, White House reacts

Trump reportedly asks countries to pay $1bn to join his peace board, White House reacts

US

6 months ago

Reports have been circulating that countries would need to pay $1 billion to join a U.S.-led “Board of Peace,” with President Donald Trump as inaugural chairman.

Sultan announces date for Sha’aban moon sighting ahead of 2026 Ramadan

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Sultan announces date for Sha’aban moon sighting ahead of 2026 Ramadan

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Sultanate Council has disclosed the date for Muslim faithfuls across the country to look for the new moon of Sha’aban 1447 AH ahead of 2026 Ramadan.

Reasons emerge on why Kano Governor Yusuf delayed joining APC

Reasons emerge on why Kano Governor Yusuf delayed joining APC

Politics

6 months ago

Kano state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection to the APC faces delays over his demand that the party members are not comfortable with.

Massive crowd as Tijjaniya followers attend 40th national Maulud in Katsina

Massive crowd as Tijjaniya followers attend 40th national Maulud in Katsina

Nigeria

6 months ago

Over three million Tijaniyya followers gathered in Katsina for the 40th National Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass, as clerics and leaders prayed for peace and unity.

Breaking: Police arrest 3 suspects over killing of housewife, 6 children in Kano

Breaking: Police arrest 3 suspects over killing of housewife, 6 children in Kano

Nigeria

6 months ago

Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi, Kano.

Breaking: Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old King Salman undergoes emergency medical test

Breaking: Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old King Salman undergoes emergency medical test

Asia

6 months ago

Saudi Arabia confirms that King Salman, the custodian of the two holy mosques, is undergoing medical examinations at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh.

Fresh twist as 4 pro-Fubara Rivers lawmakers change mind, back impeachment move

Fresh twist as 4 pro-Fubara Rivers lawmakers change mind, back impeachment move

Politics

6 months ago

Four Rivers Assembly members who earlier stepped back from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their stance again.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf