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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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Police recruitment: PSC announces important update for applicants

Police recruitment: PSC announces important update for applicants

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kano govt explains what Governor Yusuf seeks to achieve in APC, says defection not personal

Kano govt explains what Governor Yusuf seeks to achieve in APC, says defection not personal

Politics

2 months ago

2027 presidency: Dogara finally speaks on rumoured vice-presidential ambition

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2027 presidency: Dogara finally speaks on rumoured vice-presidential ambition

Politics

2 months ago

List: 10 key moments when political godfathers fell out with their protégés in Nigerian politics

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List: 10 key moments when political godfathers fell out with their protégés in Nigerian politics

Politics

2 months ago

Kwankwasiyya groups express readiness to dump NNPP, join APC with Gov Abba, give conditions

Kwankwasiyya groups express readiness to dump NNPP, join APC with Gov Abba, give conditions

Politics

2 months ago

Photos: Mammoth crowd storms Kwankwaso’s Kano residence in show of solidarity

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Photos: Mammoth crowd storms Kwankwaso’s Kano residence in show of solidarity

Politics

2 months ago

Ex-Buhari’s minister knocks Tinubu’s govt, says administration operates like a cartel

Ex-Buhari’s minister knocks Tinubu’s govt, says administration operates like a cartel

Politics

2 months ago

Former Buhari minister has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the government of cartel-style governance and gross incompetence.

Big loss for PDP as ex-legal adviser defects to APC

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Big loss for PDP as ex-legal adviser defects to APC

Politics

2 months ago

Former PDP National Legal Adviser has defected to APC in Akwa Ibom, with Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno hailing the move as a boost for political unity.

Nigerian troops foil Boko Haram ambush, kill 2 top commanders in Borno

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Nigerian troops foil Boko Haram ambush, kill 2 top commanders in Borno

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian troops foiled a Boko Haram ambush in Borno, killing two senior commanders and recovering weapons, sustains counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.

After Kaduna abduction, US tasks Nigeria to step up protection of Christians

After Kaduna abduction, US tasks Nigeria to step up protection of Christians

Nigeria

2 months ago

The United States has urged Nigerian government to step up its efforts to protect Christian communities, citing recent kidnappings and attacks in the country.

Court gives final judgment on exclusion of Labour party from FCT council polls

Court gives final judgment on exclusion of Labour party from FCT council polls

Politics

2 months ago

Federal High Court in Abuja finally gives verdict on INEC’s decision to exclude Labour Party candidates from the February 21 FCT Area Council elections.

Full list: NJC recommends 14 candidates to Tinubu for federal high court judge

Full list: NJC recommends 14 candidates to Tinubu for federal high court judge

Nigeria

2 months ago

The NJC has forwarded 14 names to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as Federal High Court judges after clearing them through security screening.

Troops uncover mass graves of terrorists in Borno, record major success

Troops uncover mass graves of terrorists in Borno, record major success

Nigeria

2 months ago

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai discover terrorists’ mass graves in Borno after launcing a fresh offensives in the Timbuktu Triangle and foil attacks.

Organisation of African Churches begins prayers for abducted church members in Kaduna

Organisation of African Churches begins prayers for abducted church members in Kaduna

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) began a three-day prayer session for the safe release of the 177 abducted members in Kaduna state.

El-Rufai sends strong warning to FG over continued illegal detention of Nigerians

El-Rufai sends strong warning to FG over continued illegal detention of Nigerians

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticised the Federal Government over growing culture of unlawful detentions of Nigerians without trial.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf