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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.

7161 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Cleric releases 2026 prophecies, seeks prayers for Atiku, VeryDarkMan as full message emerges

Cleric releases 2026 prophecies, seeks prayers for Atiku, VeryDarkMan as full message emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Did the Osisioma Flyover collapse and kill 19 people in Abia? Fact emerges

Did the Osisioma Flyover collapse and kill 19 people in Abia? Fact emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

2027 election: President Tinubu projected to drop Shettima, 'he is gone'

2027 election: President Tinubu projected to drop Shettima, 'he is gone'

Politics

10 months ago

'Write it down': Delta-based cleric releases notable prophecy on 37-year-old man who “will become president”

'Write it down': Delta-based cleric releases notable prophecy on 37-year-old man who “will become president”

Politics

10 months ago

Tinubu meets Kaduna, Benue, 1 other governor behind closed doors in Abuja, sources share reason

Tinubu meets Kaduna, Benue, 1 other governor behind closed doors in Abuja, sources share reason

Politics

10 months ago

Ilorin: Dismay as daredevil armed robbers attack man with cash, shoot driver, video trends

Ilorin: Dismay as daredevil armed robbers attack man with cash, shoot driver, video trends

Nigeria

10 months ago

2027 election: Is Plateau’s Jonah Jang planning to dump PDP for APC? Ex-governor breaks silence

2027 election: Is Plateau’s Jonah Jang planning to dump PDP for APC? Ex-governor breaks silence

Politics

10 months ago

Former Plateau state governor Jonah Jang has addressed rumours about leaving the PDP for the APC, clarifying his political plans ahead of the 2027 elections.

2027 election: Plateau governor's aide speaks on Mutfwang's rumoured PDP exit, next party

2027 election: Plateau governor's aide speaks on Mutfwang's rumoured PDP exit, next party

Politics

10 months ago

A top aide to Plateau's Caleb Mutfwang has reacted to rumours about the governor leaving the PDP, addressing his possible party plans ahead of the 2027 elections.

Tinubu, Soludo, 2 other Nigerian politicians who won big in 2025, full list emerges

Tinubu, Soludo, 2 other Nigerian politicians who won big in 2025, full list emerges

Politics

10 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Anambra governor Prof. Charles Soludo, and two other Nigerian politicians emerged the biggest political winners in 2025.

Primate Ayodele reacts as Tinubu's minister petitions DSS over alleged N150m ‘spiritual intercession’ demand

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Primate Ayodele reacts as Tinubu's minister petitions DSS over alleged N150m ‘spiritual intercession’ demand

Politics

10 months ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has reacted after Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, petitioned the DSS over an alleged N150 million demand for ‘spiritual intercession'.

Bayelsa deputy governor, Edwin Clark, other top Niger Delta figures who died in 2025, list emerges

Bayelsa deputy governor, Edwin Clark, other top Niger Delta figures who died in 2025, list emerges

Politics

10 months ago

A new list highlights the Bayelsa deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and other prominent Niger Delta figures who passed away in 2025.

2027 election: Opposition figure speaks on spiritual thing El-Rufai does that make him “untouchable”

2027 election: Opposition figure speaks on spiritual thing El-Rufai does that make him “untouchable”

Politics

10 months ago

A prominent opposition figure on Thursday, December 11, pointed out the spiritual thing Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai does that makes him “untouchable”.

Bayelsa: Concern as deputy governor Ewhrudjakpo collapses, rushed to hospital

Bayelsa: Concern as deputy governor Ewhrudjakpo collapses, rushed to hospital

Politics

10 months ago

Bayelsa state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, raising concern among residents and officials.

Lagos police react to viral reports of inspector beaten by mob over alleged theft

Lagos police react to viral reports of inspector beaten by mob over alleged theft

Nigeria

10 months ago

Lagos police has responded to viral reports claiming an inspector was beaten by a mob over alleged theft, addressing the incident and ongoing investigation.

2027 election: Obi predicted to align with Tinubu, "he will never agree to work with the coalition"

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2027 election: Obi predicted to align with Tinubu, "he will never agree to work with the coalition"

Politics

10 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Africa's largest democracy, Nigeria, Peter Obi has been predicted to work for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf