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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

Miyetti Allah petitions US Congress, rejects terrorism claims

Miyetti Allah petitions US Congress, rejects terrorism claims

Nigeria

8 months ago

Sule Lamido denies withdrawing lawsuit against PDP's convention

Sule Lamido denies withdrawing lawsuit against PDP's convention

Politics

8 months ago

FUTA explains what can lead to withdrawal of certificates of graduates

FUTA explains what can lead to withdrawal of certificates of graduates

Education

8 months ago

BREAKING: Again, court stops PDP convention, gives order to INEC

BREAKING: Again, court stops PDP convention, gives order to INEC

Politics

8 months ago

Did 13 NNPP House of Rep. members defect to another party? Fact emerges

Did 13 NNPP House of Rep. members defect to another party? Fact emerges

Politics

8 months ago

‘He is Wike’s man’: Ex-aide to PDP Nat'l Chair slams Saraki over Call to Suspend Convention

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‘He is Wike’s man’: Ex-aide to PDP Nat'l Chair slams Saraki over Call to Suspend Convention

Politics

8 months ago

How Venezuela is Secretly Planning to Fight Back as US Announces Possible Military Operation

How Venezuela is Secretly Planning to Fight Back as US Announces Possible Military Operation

US

8 months ago

Leaked documents show Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style warfare and a street-chaos strategy in case of a U.S. attack, relying on outdated Russian weapons.

Japa: Two Nigerians dead, 2 rescued as 49 migrants' boat capsizes off Libya's coast

Japa: Two Nigerians dead, 2 rescued as 49 migrants' boat capsizes off Libya's coast

Nigeria

8 months ago

Two Nigerians died and two others were rescued after a vessel carrying 49 migrants capsized off Libya coast, according to International Organization for Migration

Wike vs Lt. Yerima: Legal experts explain 2 sides of FCT minister's clash with Naval officer

Wike vs Lt. Yerima: Legal experts explain 2 sides of FCT minister's clash with Naval officer

Nigeria

8 months ago

Legal experts have analysed the Abuja clash between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and military officers, saying soldiers are not bound to obey illegal orders.

Saraki explains why PDP should suspend its National convention, proposes solution to party's crisis

Saraki explains why PDP should suspend its National convention, proposes solution to party's crisis

Politics

8 months ago

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged the PDP to suspend its planned national convention, citing legal uncertainties, and he proposes a solution.

Wike vs AM Yerima: List of 4 people who can command a military officer on duty in Nigeria

Wike vs AM Yerima: List of 4 people who can command a military officer on duty in Nigeria

Nigeria

8 months ago

Following the face-off between the FCT minister Wike and Officer AM Yerima, experts agree that only four people can legally command the military on duty in Nigeria.

Bayelsa governor Diri opens up his plan on how to handle deputy who refused to join APC

Bayelsa governor Diri opens up his plan on how to handle deputy who refused to join APC

Politics

8 months ago

Bayelsa governor Douye Diri, who dumped the PDP, explains what he told his deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who did not join the ruling APC with him.

Social media has made everyone a publisher, Tinubu raises concern over spread of fake news

Social media has made everyone a publisher, Tinubu raises concern over spread of fake news

Nigeria

8 months ago

At the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference in Abuja, President Tinubu warned that social media has empowered every citizen to publish, fueling spread of fake news

President Tinubu Graces 21st Nigerian Editors’ Conference in Abuja

President Tinubu Graces 21st Nigerian Editors’ Conference in Abuja

Nigeria

8 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially declared open the 21st All Nigerian Editors’ Conference (ANEC 2025) at the State House Banquet, Abuja.

Wike vs Naval Officer Yerima: US-based professor Kperogi drops 3 powerful thoughts on viral clash

Wike vs Naval Officer Yerima: US-based professor Kperogi drops 3 powerful thoughts on viral clash

Nigeria

8 months ago

US-based scholar Prof. Farooq Kperogi reacts to Wike’s clash with a soldier, saying Lt. Yerima showed courage, discipline, and proof that age isn’t wisdom.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf