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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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Kebbi abduction: Expert lists 4 strategies FG can use to rescue kidnapped schoolgirls

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Kebbi abduction: Expert lists 4 strategies FG can use to rescue kidnapped schoolgirls

Nigeria

8 months ago

Kebbi Abduction: President Tinubu is Deeply Troubled, Says VP Shettima

Kebbi Abduction: President Tinubu is Deeply Troubled, Says VP Shettima

Nigeria

8 months ago

"They are all Muslim": Kebbi Govt Releases Names of Abducted Schoolgirls, Counters US Lawmaker’s Claim

"They are all Muslim": Kebbi Govt Releases Names of Abducted Schoolgirls, Counters US Lawmaker’s Claim

Nigeria

8 months ago

Lagos: Tears as mentally ill man fatally attacks soldier on duty

Lagos: Tears as mentally ill man fatally attacks soldier on duty

Nigeria

8 months ago

At last, court sentences top ISWAP commander after years of trial delays

At last, court sentences top ISWAP commander after years of trial delays

Nigeria

8 months ago

Jubilation in Kano as Governor Abba Fulfils a Bold Promise to Maths Teachers

Jubilation in Kano as Governor Abba Fulfils a Bold Promise to Maths Teachers

Education

8 months ago

Fresh strike looms as ASUU gives final warning to FG

Fresh strike looms as ASUU gives final warning to FG

Education

8 months ago

ASUU warns the Federal Government to meet lecturers’ welfare demands or risk a nationwide strike, citing slow negotiations and inadequate responses.

Tragedy as unknown gunmen kill commissioner’s brother in southern state

Tragedy as unknown gunmen kill commissioner’s brother in southern state

Nigeria

8 months ago

Suspected armed robbers shot dead Mr. Christopher Igwe, the younger brother of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Sheikh Gumi finally explains why he continues to advocate for peace deal with bandits

Sheikh Gumi finally explains why he continues to advocate for peace deal with bandits

Nigeria

8 months ago

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi explains why he continues advocating dialogue with bandits despite calls for his arrest, revealing the risks taken during peace missions.

PDP crisis: Tension as 2 rival factions set to hold parallel NEC meetings at party's headquarters

PDP crisis: Tension as 2 rival factions set to hold parallel NEC meetings at party's headquarters

Politics

8 months ago

PDP crisis worsens as the newly elected national chair, Turaki and Wike factions schedule parallel NEC meetings at the party’s Abuja headquarters.

2027 elections: Ndume warns APC may face huge crisis, gives reason

2027 elections: Ndume warns APC may face huge crisis, gives reason

Politics

8 months ago

Senator Ali Ndume warns that the APC may be overloaded due to defections from opposition parties, criticising defectors who contribute little to the party.

FG Moves to Rescue Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls, Sends Strong Message to Kidnappers

FG Moves to Rescue Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls, Sends Strong Message to Kidnappers

Nigeria

8 months ago

The Federal Government condemns Kebbi schoolgirls abduction and orders an immediate rescue mission as Tinubu directs security agencies to bring victims home safely.

Jubilation as FG begins payment of N10m interest-free loans to tertiary institutions' staff

Jubilation as FG begins payment of N10m interest-free loans to tertiary institutions' staff

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nigerian lecturers and non-academic staff begin receiving ₦10m interest-free loans from the Federal Government under the TISSF scheme to boost staff welfare.

Fresh trouble in PDP as Anyanwu insists he remains national secretary

Fresh trouble in PDP as Anyanwu insists he remains national secretary

Politics

8 months ago

The PDP Factional Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, insists he remains in office, rejecting the Ibadan convention as illegal and calling it a “jamboree".

PDP says it is open to coalition in 2027 as ADC sets conditions for alliance

PDP says it is open to coalition in 2027 as ADC sets conditions for alliance

Politics

8 months ago

The newly elected PDP National Chairman Kabiru Turaki says the party is open to a broad coalition for the 2027 elections to save Nigeria's democracy.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf