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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.

7170 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Okey Ezea: Peter Obi reacts as confidant dies in Lagos

Okey Ezea: Peter Obi reacts as confidant dies in Lagos

Politics

11 months ago

Peter Obi reacts to Kwara church attack, Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction, PDP crisis: "Now disgraced nation”

Peter Obi reacts to Kwara church attack, Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction, PDP crisis: "Now disgraced nation”

Politics

11 months ago

Did Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction happen in a Christian enclave as US lawmaker Moore claimed? Fact emerges

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Did Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction happen in a Christian enclave as US lawmaker Moore claimed? Fact emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kwara: Chilling video of bandits’ attack on worshippers in church surfaces as people killed

Kwara: Chilling video of bandits’ attack on worshippers in church surfaces as people killed

Nigeria

11 months ago

"High treason,” APC, Tinubu's presidency react as PDP chairman calls on Trump for help, clip trends

"High treason,” APC, Tinubu's presidency react as PDP chairman calls on Trump for help, clip trends

Politics

11 months ago

Wike-led PDP sacks Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, others

Wike-led PDP sacks Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, others

Politics

11 months ago

Is Tinubu's aide claim that GEJ administration denied the Chibok girls’ abduction true? Fact emerges

Is Tinubu's aide claim that GEJ administration denied the Chibok girls’ abduction true? Fact emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

A prominent aide of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s has controversially alleged that Goodluck Jonathan’s administration denied the Chibok girls’ abduction.

PDP crisis: Nigerians react as Ortom bounced out of party's NEC hall, “a whole former governor,” video trends

PDP crisis: Nigerians react as Ortom bounced out of party's NEC hall, “a whole former governor,” video trends

Politics

11 months ago

Nigerians are reacting to a video showing former Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, being bounced out of the PDP’s NEC hall. The clip has gone viral.

PDP speaks out as Wike's faction attempts to take over party’s headquarters in Abuja

PDP speaks out as Wike's faction attempts to take over party’s headquarters in Abuja

Politics

11 months ago

Tensions rose in the PDP as Nyesom Wike’s faction attempted to take control of the party’s Abuja headquarters, with the PDP now issuing an official response.

Tinubu's govt: Prophet Ayodele issues fresh warning, flags 7 states as terror-prone, full list emerges

Tinubu's govt: Prophet Ayodele issues fresh warning, flags 7 states as terror-prone, full list emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

Lagos cleric Prophet Elijah Ayodele has flagged Abuja and seven other states as terror-prone, highlighting areas Nigerians should be cautious of.

Abuja: Protest in Nigeria's capital as demonstrators fume at FG, video emerges

Abuja: Protest in Nigeria's capital as demonstrators fume at FG, video emerges

Education

11 months ago

Protesters targeted the finance ministry in Abuja to express anger at the federal government, with videos emerging showing the disgruntled demonstrators.

Wike: Police speak on reported assassination attempt on military officer Yerima amid tension

Wike: Police speak on reported assassination attempt on military officer Yerima amid tension

Nigeria

11 months ago

Police have spoken on reports claiming there was an assassination attempt on military officer Ahmad Yerima, who clashed with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Kebbi: Panic as bandits hit school, shoot principal, kill VP, abduct female students

Kebbi: Panic as bandits hit school, shoot principal, kill VP, abduct female students

Nigeria

11 months ago

Armed gangs known locally as bandits have attacked a school in Kebbi state, shooting the principal, killing the vice principal, and abducting female students.

Taraba speaker, 15 house of assembly members resign from PDP, join APC, full list emerges

Taraba speaker, 15 house of assembly members resign from PDP, join APC, full list emerges

Politics

11 months ago

The speaker of the Taraba assembly and 15 other PDP lawmakers have defected to the APC, a move that gives the ruling party control of the state legislature.

Wike: Again, police make clarification on reported assassination attempt on military officer Yerima

Wike: Again, police make clarification on reported assassination attempt on military officer Yerima

Nigeria

11 months ago

Police have clarified a new incident involving a military officer who clashed with FCT minister Nyesom Wike, addressing reports of an alleged assassination attempt.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf