Ridwan Adeola Yusuf

Education: Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan (2014), Journalism Clinic’s Fix The Leak masterclass (2021), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Fact-Checking Researcher, Africa Check (2020-2021); Acting Editor of AllNews Nigeria (2020); Editor, Politics Nigeria (2021-2023); Current Affairs/Politics Editor at Legit.ng (2023-present)

Awards: Video Short Feature category (Africa ranking) AIPS awards (2020), Legit.ng's Rookie Reporter of the Year (2023), Legit.ng's Journalist of the Year (2024 & 2025), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

5488 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Fubara: Did lawmakers withdraw impeachment notice? Rivers Assembly opens up

Fubara: Did lawmakers withdraw impeachment notice? Rivers Assembly opens up

Politics

11 minutes ago

Primate Ayodele speaks on govs who would work against Tinubu, prophesies 'big name' to decamp to ADC

Primate Ayodele speaks on govs who would work against Tinubu, prophesies 'big name' to decamp to ADC

Politics

6 hours ago

Fubara: Fayose mentions only thing that can save Rivers governor from impeachment

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Fubara: Fayose mentions only thing that can save Rivers governor from impeachment

Politics

6 hours ago

Kaduna: Concern, outrage as Pastor Idon killed by mob over alleged witchcraft, photo emerges

Kaduna: Concern, outrage as Pastor Idon killed by mob over alleged witchcraft, photo emerges

Nigeria

7 hours ago

Fayose names Atiku, 2 other influential figures as people who “destroyed” PDP

Fayose names Atiku, 2 other influential figures as people who “destroyed” PDP

Politics

9 hours ago

US church shooting kills 2, injures others, video emerges online

US church shooting kills 2, injures others, video emerges online

US

10 hours ago

2027 election: MURIC engages Atiku, releases full details

2027 election: MURIC engages Atiku, releases full details

Politics

a day ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, MURIC has engaged Atiku Abubakar, a top presidential hopeful and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Fubara told what to do as Rivers Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against him

Fubara told what to do as Rivers Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against him

Politics

a day ago

Rivers State Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. An Atiku Abubakar campaigner noted what Fubara should do.

‘Not Wike vs Fubara,’ Rivers speaker mentions actual 'sin' of embattled governor

‘Not Wike vs Fubara,’ Rivers speaker mentions actual 'sin' of embattled governor

Politics

a day ago

Rivers Speaker claims that the lengthy political crisis in the state is not a feud between ex-Governor Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Fubara: "Better we all resign," Rivers Speaker voices out as lawmakers start governor's impeachment process

Fubara: "Better we all resign," Rivers Speaker voices out as lawmakers start governor's impeachment process

Politics

a day ago

Rivers' political tension rises as Martins Amaewhule speaks out on the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, warning that lawmakers may be forced to resign.

Former Obidient Movement director speaks on Wike 'positioning son for Rivers governor'

Former Obidient Movement director speaks on Wike 'positioning son for Rivers governor'

Politics

a day ago

Former Obidient Movement director of mobilisation, Morris Monye, comments on Nyesom Wike’s alleged plan to position his son for the Rivers State governorship.

AFCON 2025: Obi reacts as Super Eagles protest unpaid allowances, threaten to boycott travel for Algeria tie

AFCON 2025: Obi reacts as Super Eagles protest unpaid allowances, threaten to boycott travel for Algeria tie

Nigeria

a day ago

Peter Obi reacts as Nigeria’s Super Eagles protest unpaid allowances ahead of their AFCON 2025 Algeria match, threatening to boycott travel over delayed bonuses.

2027 election: 'Why Tinubu’s 2nd term victory will be a smooth sail,' APC chairman opens up

2027 election: 'Why Tinubu’s 2nd term victory will be a smooth sail,' APC chairman opens up

Politics

a day ago

A chairman of the ruling APC has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s attempt for a second term in the 2027 elections will be a smooth sail.

Obasanjo speaks on American agency CIA's funding of Nigeria's labour union in 1999

Obasanjo speaks on American agency CIA's funding of Nigeria's labour union in 1999

Politics

2 days ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks and explains how the CIA allegedly funded Nigeria’s labour union during Nigeria's political transition around 1999.

Wike: Atiku’s top supporter predicts FCT minister will be left out of Tinubu's cabinet

Wike: Atiku’s top supporter predicts FCT minister will be left out of Tinubu's cabinet

Politics

2 days ago

Atiku Abubakar’s top supporter predicts that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike could be left out of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.

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