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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.

7167 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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St Mary attack: New twist as Niger governor says students “missing, not abducted”; video emerges

St Mary attack: New twist as Niger governor says students “missing, not abducted”; video emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

Gunshots as Guinea-Bissau president 'arrested' in coup, video emerges

Gunshots as Guinea-Bissau president 'arrested' in coup, video emerges

Africa

11 months ago

Obasanjo finally takes action over $20,000 he allegedly collected to attend Fayose's birthday, video trends

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Obasanjo finally takes action over $20,000 he allegedly collected to attend Fayose's birthday, video trends

Politics

11 months ago

Tinubu’s presidency vows never to forgive Peter Obi, gives reason

Tinubu’s presidency vows never to forgive Peter Obi, gives reason

Politics

11 months ago

Kebbi: Northern group reacts as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom, sends message to Tinubu

Kebbi: Northern group reacts as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom, sends message to Tinubu

Nigeria

11 months ago

Former APC spokesman Timi Frank bags international appointment; details emerge on top role

Former APC spokesman Timi Frank bags international appointment; details emerge on top role

Nigeria

11 months ago

Buhari’s ex-minister Pantami reacts to man’s allegation of killing Nigerian university student

Buhari’s ex-minister Pantami reacts to man’s allegation of killing Nigerian university student

Politics

11 months ago

Late Muhammadu Buhari’s former minister, Isa Pantami, has responded to social media allegations that he was involved in the death of a university student.

Atiku slams Tinubu's presidency for "embarrassing admission" on national TV: "A national disgrace"

Atiku slams Tinubu's presidency for "embarrassing admission" on national TV: "A national disgrace"

Politics

11 months ago

Former Vice President Atiku has slammed the Tinubu government, calling the handling of kidnappers “a national disgrace” and government incompetence.

Insecurity: Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu who to immediately arrest

Insecurity: Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu who to immediately arrest

Politics

11 months ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately order key arrests to curb Nigeria’s prolonged insecurity issue.

Tinubu gives Imo governor Uzodimma appointment, details emerge

Tinubu gives Imo governor Uzodimma appointment, details emerge

Politics

11 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, November 25, gave Imo state governor Hope Uzodimma an appointment, with fresh details emerging about the role.

Abia: Top APC chieftain demands fiscal transparency from Governor Otti

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Abia: Top APC chieftain demands fiscal transparency from Governor Otti

Politics

11 months ago

A top APC chieftain in Abia state, southeast Nigeria, has demanded full fiscal transparency from Governor Alex Chioma Otti. Legit.ng has the details.

2027 election: New twist as ADC caucus disowns Atiku, gives reason

2027 election: New twist as ADC caucus disowns Atiku, gives reason

Politics

11 months ago

A major twist has unfolded ahead of the 2027 presidential election as the African Democratic Congress (APC) officially disowned Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Nasarawa police speak on rumoured Fulani herdsmen invasion of church crusade

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Nasarawa police speak on rumoured Fulani herdsmen invasion of church crusade

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nasarawa police have addressed rumours of a Fulani herdsmen invasion at a church crusade. Ramhan Hansel, the police spokesperson, spoke to Legit.ng.

Army arrests notorious Taraba kidnapper, discloses criminal syndicate behind dangerous attacks

Army arrests notorious Taraba kidnapper, discloses criminal syndicate behind dangerous attacks

Nigeria

11 months ago

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, captured suspected kidnapper Abubakar Bawa in Wukari, disclosing his connection to a broader criminal network.

Kwara church attack victim shares what terrorists told him, other abductees in the forest

Kwara church attack victim shares what terrorists told him, other abductees in the forest

Nigeria

11 months ago

A Kwara church attack survivor has revealed what terrorists told him and 37 other abductees while held in the forest. Nigeria currently has a security problem.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf