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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

Author's articles

Nigerian Army foils armed robbery on Abuja–Kaduna highway, arrests suspect

Nigerian Army foils armed robbery on Abuja–Kaduna highway, arrests suspect

Nigeria

6 months ago

Former Plateau Reps member Bagos defects APC, backs Tinubu, Mutfwang’s reforms

Former Plateau Reps member Bagos defects APC, backs Tinubu, Mutfwang’s reforms

Politics

6 months ago

2027 elections: Ex-Anambra governor gives reason Peter Obi should be ADC presidential candidate

2027 elections: Ex-Anambra governor gives reason Peter Obi should be ADC presidential candidate

Politics

7 months ago

Impeachment: Trump expresses fear over what could happen to him if his party loses next US election

Impeachment: Trump expresses fear over what could happen to him if his party loses next US election

US

7 months ago

Sowore explains how he would secure Nigeria if he is elected president

Sowore explains how he would secure Nigeria if he is elected president

Nigeria

7 months ago

Can Gov Yusuf's plan to join APC be reversed? Close sources speak on next move

Can Gov Yusuf's plan to join APC be reversed? Close sources speak on next move

Politics

7 months ago

PDP takes disciplinary action, suspends Rivers chairman over open support for Wike

PDP takes disciplinary action, suspends Rivers chairman over open support for Wike

Politics

7 months ago

Rivers state PDP has suspended its Chairman for supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and appointed Chief Ojimah as an acting Chairman in response.

List of major political events expected to happen in Nigeria in 2026

List of major political events expected to happen in Nigeria in 2026

Politics

7 months ago

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political analysts predict a tumultuous 2026 marked by party realignments and internal power struggles.

Sad moment as terrorists re-abduct Papiri schoolchildren in fresh Niger attack

Sad moment as terrorists re-abduct Papiri schoolchildren in fresh Niger attack

Nigeria

7 months ago

Terrorists attacked Agwara LGA in Niger State, killing over 30 and re-abducting schoolchildren just days after their release, igniting national outrage and concern.

Police react as fire razes mobile office, armoury in Benue

Police react as fire razes mobile office, armoury in Benue

Nigeria

7 months ago

A fire outbreak at the Mobile Police facility in Benue has damaged offices and the unit's armoury. Probes into the cause are ongoing, with reports of major losses.

US president Trump eyes Venezuela’s oil after capturing Maduro

US president Trump eyes Venezuela’s oil after capturing Maduro

US

7 months ago

Trump plans to develop Venezuela's oil reserves post-Maduro's capture, but experts warn of lengthy challenges in restoring the nation's energy infrastructure.

Inside story of how Kano governor Abba, Kwankwaso fell out after 40 years

Inside story of how Kano governor Abba, Kwankwaso fell out after 40 years

Politics

7 months ago

Kano's political landscape shifts as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and mentor Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso face a rift over alleged defection to the APC, impacting the NNPP.

Kwankwaso sets fresh conditions for joining APC, other parties ahead of 2027

Kwankwaso sets fresh conditions for joining APC, other parties ahead of 2027

Politics

7 months ago

Rabiu Kwankwaso, NNPP leader, states he’ll consider defection for a top ticket only, criticises Governor Abba Yusuf’s APC plans as betrayal amid political tensions.

Confusion as police, military disagree over arrest of suspected bomber in Borno

Confusion as police, military disagree over arrest of suspected bomber in Borno

Nigeria

7 months ago

Conflicting reports emerge in Borno as the Nigerian Army claims a suspect linked to terrorism had IED materials, while police insist only scrap items were recovered.

What next after US airstrike in Sokoto? Analyst lists 5 key steps Nigeria must take

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What next after US airstrike in Sokoto? Analyst lists 5 key steps Nigeria must take

Nigeria

7 months ago

A US airstrike in Sokoto has raised concerns over foreign military intervention in Nigeria. Analyst highlights risks and potential areas for beneficial cooperation.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf