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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 writer 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.

7159 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Islamic group MURIC reacts to presence of US troops in Nigeria, raises concerns

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Islamic group MURIC reacts to presence of US troops in Nigeria, raises concerns

Nigeria

8 months ago

Ex-Nigerian Export-Import Bank boss sentenced to 490 years in prison, reason emerges as photo trends

Ex-Nigerian Export-Import Bank boss sentenced to 490 years in prison, reason emerges as photo trends

Nigeria

8 months ago

Boko Haram kills 100 Kwara residents over refusal to accept Islamic extremism, details emerge

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Boko Haram kills 100 Kwara residents over refusal to accept Islamic extremism, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Breaking: “Criminality witnessed in 2023 won't be tolerated in 2027,” Peter Obi declares as he talks tough

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Breaking: “Criminality witnessed in 2023 won't be tolerated in 2027,” Peter Obi declares as he talks tough

Politics

8 months ago

2027 election: Fresh twist as Atiku told to quit politics in Nigeria

2027 election: Fresh twist as Atiku told to quit politics in Nigeria

Politics

8 months ago

Breaking: INEC registers NDC, 1 other new political party ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: INEC registers NDC, 1 other new political party ahead of 2027 election

Politics

8 months ago

Kwara: Peter Obi reacts as Boko Haram terrorists kill 162 in Kaiama, "deeply saddened"

Kwara: Peter Obi reacts as Boko Haram terrorists kill 162 in Kaiama, "deeply saddened"

Politics

8 months ago

Presidential hopeful Peter Obi, on Thursday, February 5, reacted to the deadly Boko Haram attack in Kaiama, Kwara State, which left 162 people dead.

Just In: Tinubu takes strong action as suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 162 in Kwara's Kaiama

Just In: Tinubu takes strong action as suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 162 in Kwara's Kaiama

Nigeria

8 months ago

President Bola Tinubu takes decisive action following a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kaiama, Kwara State, which left 162 people dead.

Just In: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu files 22 grounds of appeal, details of major demand emerge

Just In: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu files 22 grounds of appeal, details of major demand emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Leader of the proscribed IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, files 22 grounds of appeal, outlining key legal arguments and revealing major demands in his ongoing court battle.

Kwara governor storms Kaiama, confirms killing of 75 Muslims by Islamist terrorists, video emerges

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Kwara governor storms Kaiama, confirms killing of 75 Muslims by Islamist terrorists, video emerges

Nigeria

8 months ago

Kwara governor visits Kaiama and confirms the killing of 75 Muslims in a deadly Islamist terrorist attack, raising concerns over security in the region.

Benue: Tragedy as bandits kill several people in fresh attack

Benue: Tragedy as bandits kill several people in fresh attack

Nigeria

8 months ago

Fresh attacks by bandits in Benue State, northcentral Nigeria, leave several people dead, igniting renewed security concerns and calls for urgent action.

US military finally dispatches forces to Nigeria amid Tinubu-led country's security challenges

US military finally dispatches forces to Nigeria amid Tinubu-led country's security challenges

Nigeria

8 months ago

The United States (US) military has deployed forces to Nigeria amid concerning security challenges under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Gaddafi’s son killed: Dismay as Saif al-Islam assassinated in Libya, photo trends

Gaddafi’s son killed: Dismay as Saif al-Islam assassinated in Libya, photo trends

Africa

8 months ago

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has reportedly been killed in Libya, sparking widespread dismay and online attention as a photo of the alleged victim went viral.

EFCC arrests Kannywood star, Inuwa, reason, photo emerges

EFCC arrests Kannywood star, Inuwa, reason, photo emerges

Nigeria

8 months ago

The EFCC has arrested Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa. The reason for the anti-graft agency's action, as well as the embattled thespian's photo have surfaced.

Breaking: Tears as bandits invade Kwara community, kill several residents, details emerge

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Breaking: Tears as bandits invade Kwara community, kill several residents, details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Bandits attacked a Kwara community, leaving several residents dead. Eyewitnesses who spoke with Legit.ng shared harrowing details of the invasion and destruction.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf