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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

Atiku meets influential northern APC senator behind closed doors

Atiku meets influential northern APC senator behind closed doors

Politics

2 months ago

Shettima lauds governor Uba Sani over growing APC dominance in Kaduna

Shettima lauds governor Uba Sani over growing APC dominance in Kaduna

Politics

2 months ago

Kano defection: APC sends important message to Kwankwaso amid calls to join ruling party

Kano defection: APC sends important message to Kwankwaso amid calls to join ruling party

Politics

2 months ago

FG sets up prosecution team for trial of alleged Yelwata attackers

FG sets up prosecution team for trial of alleged Yelwata attackers

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breakdown: Report says presidency spends N34bn on forex in 2 years

Breakdown: Report says presidency spends N34bn on forex in 2 years

Nigeria

2 months ago

INEC: Why we said Muslims will reject election results under Amupitan, Shari'ah Council speaks

INEC: Why we said Muslims will reject election results under Amupitan, Shari'ah Council speaks

Nigeria

2 months ago

Many soldiers dead after terrorists’ drone attack on Nigerian army base

Many soldiers dead after terrorists’ drone attack on Nigerian army base

Nigeria

2 months ago

Several soldiers were confirmed dead after suspected ISWAP militants have launched a drone-assisted attack on a Nigerian Army base in Borno state.

Exposed: How coup plotters allegedly purchased SUVs for covert operations uncovered

Exposed: How coup plotters allegedly purchased SUVs for covert operations uncovered

Nigeria

2 months ago

Security agencies have uncovered how alleged coup plotters reportedly bought dozens of SUVs to aid covert operations, as investigations deepen and arrests continue.

Facts to know about Nipah Virus as WHO confirms cases in India

Facts to know about Nipah Virus as WHO confirms cases in India

Asia

2 months ago

Countries have been placed on high alert after WHO confirmed new cases of the rare and deadly Nipah virus in India, raising global health concerns.

Garba Shehu opens up on why ex-president Buhari sacked Hadiza Bala despite their relationship

Garba Shehu opens up on why ex-president Buhari sacked Hadiza Bala despite their relationship

Nigeria

2 months ago

Garba Shehu has explained why ex-President Muhammadu Buhari approved the removal of Hadiza Bala Usman as NPA boss despite their close relationship.

After Kano gov Yusuf's defection, APC announces date to receive another northern governor

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After Kano gov Yusuf's defection, APC announces date to receive another northern governor

Politics

2 months ago

The APC has fixed date for a major political reception to receive Taraba state governor Agbu Kefas, with top party leaders and stakeholders expected to attend.

Tragedy as lawmaker, 14 others die in plane crash near Venezuela border

Tragedy as lawmaker, 14 others die in plane crash near Venezuela border

Europe

2 months ago

A small passenger plane crashed in northeastern Colombia near the Venezuelan border, killing all 15 people on board. Authorities have launched an investigation.

Fayemi reacts to viral claim of private meeting with Kwankwaso

Fayemi reacts to viral claim of private meeting with Kwankwaso

Politics

2 months ago

Former Ekiti state governor Kayode Fayemi has reacted to reports of a secret meeting with former Kano state governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in Abuja.

Nigerian university, UNIBEN, admits over 15,000 students for 2025/26 session

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Nigerian university, UNIBEN, admits over 15,000 students for 2025/26 session

Education

2 months ago

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has admitted a record of over 15,000 students for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Vice Chancellor confirmed.

Did Sheikh Gumi warn US, Israel against dividing Nigeria? Here are the facts

Did Sheikh Gumi warn US, Israel against dividing Nigeria? Here are the facts

Nigeria

2 months ago

A viral Facebook post claimed Sheikh Ahmad Gumi warned the US and Israel against dividing Nigeria, but independent fact-checkers have verified the claim.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf