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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

Abure faction reacts as Nenadi takes over LP secretariat, alleges break-in, vandalism

Abure faction reacts as Nenadi takes over LP secretariat, alleges break-in, vandalism

Politics

a month ago

Breaking: Chaos erupts at Senate over election results transmission

Breaking: Chaos erupts at Senate over election results transmission

Politics

a month ago

Senate to hold emergency session on electoral law amendment after Peter Obi-led protest

Senate to hold emergency session on electoral law amendment after Peter Obi-led protest

Politics

a month ago

Health minister Pate explains why his ministry performed poorly in 2025

Health minister Pate explains why his ministry performed poorly in 2025

Nigeria

a month ago

NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Usman resigns after petition by board

NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Usman resigns after petition by board

Nigeria

a month ago

Tinubu supporter Sheikh Jingir insists INEC chairman should be removed, explains Muslims' rejection

Tinubu supporter Sheikh Jingir insists INEC chairman should be removed, explains Muslims' rejection

Nigeria

a month ago

Bauchi governor sacks influential commissioner, gives reason

Bauchi governor sacks influential commissioner, gives reason

Nigeria

a month ago

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has sacked a powerful commissioner in a minor cabinet reshuffle aimed at improving governance and service delivery

New details emerge on 2027 alliance plan between Peter Obi, Kwankwaso in ADC

New details emerge on 2027 alliance plan between Peter Obi, Kwankwaso in ADC

Politics

a month ago

Moves to float a joint Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket for 2027 are gaining ground as ADC members and Kwankwasiyya loyalists intensify talks.

Pantami: ADC left in shambles as Buhari's ex-minister revalidates APC membership

Pantami: ADC left in shambles as Buhari's ex-minister revalidates APC membership

Politics

a month ago

Former communications minister Isa Pantami has revalidated his APC membership in Gombe, fuelling speculations about a 2027 governorship ambition.

Imam showers prayers on Tinubu at Matawalle children’s wedding in Abuja

Imam showers prayers on Tinubu at Matawalle children’s wedding in Abuja

Nigeria

a month ago

Professor Luqman Zakariyah prays for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the mass wedding of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle’s ten children.

Trump deletes racist post about Obamas after outrage, White House pushes blame

Trump deletes racist post about Obamas after outrage, White House pushes blame

US

a month ago

President Trump deletes controversial Truth Social video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as primates after bipartisan backlash. White House blames staff error.

Appeal court gives verdict on ABU Zaria's N2.5bn payment to 110 staff sacked in 1996

Appeal court gives verdict on ABU Zaria's N2.5bn payment to 110 staff sacked in 1996

Education

a month ago

The Court of Appeal has upheld the N2.5bn judgment against ABU Zaria over 110 staff disengaged in 1996 and ordered the CBN to release the funds without delay.

Kwara attacks: Residents disclose content of letter sent to them before massacre

Kwara attacks: Residents disclose content of letter sent to them before massacre

Nigeria

a month ago

Victims of Kwara attack say suspected jihadists sent a letter asking to preach before killing at least 75 people and abducting 38 women and children.

List of 10 African countries with highest defence budgets in 2026, Nigeria not in top 3

List of 10 African countries with highest defence budgets in 2026, Nigeria not in top 3

Africa

a month ago

North African countries lead in military spending in 2026 estimates, while Nigeria misses the top 3 on the list of the continent’s 10 highest defence budgets.

Atiku reacts as Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results

Atiku reacts as Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results

Politics

a month ago

Atiku Abubakar criticises Senate for rejecting mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, saying the move is a setback for credible elections.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf