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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

Air India crash: How dozens of families struggle to rebuild their lives 6 months after

Air India crash: How dozens of families struggle to rebuild their lives 6 months after

Asia

7 months ago

How Nigerian soldiers spent 6th day in Burkina Faso detention

How Nigerian soldiers spent 6th day in Burkina Faso detention

Nigeria

7 months ago

Police react to alleged gunmen attack in Lagos community, state facts

Police react to alleged gunmen attack in Lagos community, state facts

Nigeria

7 months ago

FG gives fresh update on soldiers held in Burkina Faso after forced landing

FG gives fresh update on soldiers held in Burkina Faso after forced landing

Nigeria

7 months ago

Ex-AGF Malami speaks from EFCC custody after spending 4th night in detention

Ex-AGF Malami speaks from EFCC custody after spending 4th night in detention

Nigeria

7 months ago

Tension in Plateau as gunmen attack Fulani herders, rustle 168 cows in fresh assault

Tension in Plateau as gunmen attack Fulani herders, rustle 168 cows in fresh assault

Nigeria

7 months ago

Panic hits Bello Turji’s camp after Nigerian soldiers kill top bandit warlord in Sokoto

Panic hits Bello Turji’s camp after Nigerian soldiers kill top bandit warlord in Sokoto

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigerian troops have killed notorious bandit commander Kachalla Kallamu in a major operation in Sokoto, causing confusion in the camp of kingpin Bello Turji.

Tension in Yobe as youths protest after trailer crushes one, injures six

Tension in Yobe as youths protest after trailer crushes one, injures six

Nigeria

7 months ago

A late-night crash in Yobe community has sparked a heated protest as residents accuse authorities of ignoring repeated warnings about a deadly highway.

ICPC petitioned to probe ex-police DIG; Reasons emerge

ICPC petitioned to probe ex-police DIG; Reasons emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

The ICPC and the EFCC have received a petition demanding a full-scale investigation of retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG, Dasuki Galadanci.

Education minister speaks on Borno’s schools, says some universities lack similar facilities

Education minister speaks on Borno’s schools, says some universities lack similar facilities

Education

7 months ago

Nigeria’s education minister shares a surprising assessment after inspecting new schools in Borno, praising the state’s infrastructure by governor Zulum.

El-Zakzaky mentions those allegedly aiding bandits, questions source of heavy weapons

El-Zakzaky mentions those allegedly aiding bandits, questions source of heavy weapons

Nigeria

7 months ago

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky raises new allegations about the origins of Nigeria’s insecurity, questioning how armed groups obtained certain equipment.

How to apply for Nigeria Police Force recruitment 2025/2026 explained in simple steps

How to apply for Nigeria Police Force recruitment 2025/2026 explained in simple steps

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has opened applications for enlistment as Police Constables and Specialist personnel.

Buhari’s ex-minister Malami explains why EFCC grilled him, says it's not terrorism financing

Buhari’s ex-minister Malami explains why EFCC grilled him, says it's not terrorism financing

Nigeria

7 months ago

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, speaks about what EFCC really asked him while in detention.

Bauchi governor Bala breaks silence about his defection rumour from PDP

Bauchi governor Bala breaks silence about his defection rumour from PDP

Politics

7 months ago

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed has reacted to circulating rumours of defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

2027 election: North will deliver 75% votes for Tinubu, ex-Senate president Lawan predicts

2027 election: North will deliver 75% votes for Tinubu, ex-Senate president Lawan predicts

Politics

7 months ago

Former Senate president Ahmad Lawan says Northern Nigeria will deliver over 75% of its votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf