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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.

7169 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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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

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

Nigeria, US finally agree on security plan to fight terrorists amid Christian genocide allegations

Nigeria, US finally agree on security plan to fight terrorists amid Christian genocide allegations

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nyako, 4 other opposition figures who teamed up with Atiku as ex-VP officially joins ADC

Nyako, 4 other opposition figures who teamed up with Atiku as ex-VP officially joins ADC

Politics

11 months ago

Breaking: "It’s official," Atiku finally joins ADC ahead of 2027 election, photos emerge

Breaking: "It’s official," Atiku finally joins ADC ahead of 2027 election, photos emerge

Politics

11 months ago

Bauchi: "Profound sadness" as former state governor Ali dies, photos emerge

Bauchi: "Profound sadness" as former state governor Ali dies, photos emerge

Nigeria

11 months ago

Eruku church attack: Kwara gov mentions public official who was on the frontline against bandits

Eruku church attack: Kwara gov mentions public official who was on the frontline against bandits

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kwara state governor has named a top public official who personally took part in efforts to tackle the terrorists who carried out the Eruku attack.

US sends urgent message to Tinubu govt over mass school abductions in Niger, Kebbi

US sends urgent message to Tinubu govt over mass school abductions in Niger, Kebbi

Nigeria

11 months ago

According to the US Department of State, those responsible for school abductions in northern Nigeria must be swiftly captured and held accountable.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions 1 thing that can delay polls, sends key message to Tinubu

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions 1 thing that can delay polls, sends key message to Tinubu

Politics

11 months ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned that a national issue could delay the 2027 election. He sent a message to President Bola Tinubu on what must be urgently addressed.

Peter Obi breaks silence on Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment

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Peter Obi breaks silence on Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment

Politics

11 months ago

Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has finally reacted to the life imprisonment handed to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Nigeria (IPOB).

Kwara church attack: Nigerian police, DSS make arrests

Kwara church attack: Nigerian police, DSS make arrests

Nigeria

11 months ago

After the Kwara state church attack, the police and the DSS made arrests as investigations continue. Authorities provided key updates on Friday, November 21.

Adamawa convict shares stolen noodles among girlfriends, laments no visit from them

Adamawa convict shares stolen noodles among girlfriends, laments no visit from them

Nigeria

11 months ago

A convict in Adamawa state, northeastern Nigeria, has shared stolen noodles with his girlfriends but lamented that none visited him during his detention.

Insecurity: Are fully armed herdsmen preparing to strike anytime soon in Yorubaland? Police speak

Insecurity: Are fully armed herdsmen preparing to strike anytime soon in Yorubaland? Police speak

Nigeria

11 months ago

Police authorities have responded to reports of a suspected armed herdsmen hideout in Yoruba land after videos trended on X (formerly known as Twitter).

88 more students reported missing after terrorists attacked Niger Catholic school

88 more students reported missing after terrorists attacked Niger Catholic school

Nigeria

11 months ago

Authorities report 88 additional students missing following a terrorist attack on a Catholic school in Niger state, northcentral geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

Nnamdi Kanu: ‘Reality is upon us,’ Tinubu’s minister Ojukwu speaks as IPOB leader bags life imprisonment

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Nnamdi Kanu: ‘Reality is upon us,’ Tinubu’s minister Ojukwu speaks as IPOB leader bags life imprisonment

Politics

11 months ago

Following Nnamdi Kanu’s sentencing to life imprisonment for "terrorism", President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s minister, Bianca Ojukwu, has spoken on the situation.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf