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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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Nigeria vs Congo: Peter Obi sends emotional message to Super Eagles as netizens react, “sad”

Nigeria vs Congo: Peter Obi sends emotional message to Super Eagles as netizens react, “sad”

Nigeria

11 months ago

2027 elections: “The Lord delivered a message to me,” cleric releases prophecy on Obi, Atiku

2027 elections: “The Lord delivered a message to me,” cleric releases prophecy on Obi, Atiku

Politics

11 months ago

Nigerians react as 57-year-old Wike calls 65-year-old Fayose "dear younger brother" in viral video

Nigerians react as 57-year-old Wike calls 65-year-old Fayose "dear younger brother" in viral video

Politics

11 months ago

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Obidients, dashes Peter Obi's presidential hopes

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Obidients, dashes Peter Obi's presidential hopes

Politics

11 months ago

Pastor Adeboye shares how God delivered him, wife from "sure accidents", video surfaces

Pastor Adeboye shares how God delivered him, wife from "sure accidents", video surfaces

Nigeria

11 months ago

2027 elections: Saraki, other key PDP leaders absent from party's national convention, list emerges

2027 elections: Saraki, other key PDP leaders absent from party's national convention, list emerges

Politics

11 months ago

2027 elections: Jubilation as former Kogi governor Wada defects to APC from PDP, photos emerge

2027 elections: Jubilation as former Kogi governor Wada defects to APC from PDP, photos emerge

Politics

11 months ago

Former Kogi governor Idris Wada has dumped the PDP and joined the ruling APC. Photos showing Wada with his membership card have emerged ahead of the 2027 elections.

2027 election: Wike shares solution to prolonged PDP crisis

2027 election: Wike shares solution to prolonged PDP crisis

Politics

11 months ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday shared his thoughts on how the PDP can resolve its prolonged crisis ahead of the 2027 elections in Nigeria.

US' military threats: Prominent Nigerian prophet shares fresh prophecy

US' military threats: Prominent Nigerian prophet shares fresh prophecy

Nigeria

11 months ago

A prominent Nigerian pastor has shared a fresh prophecy in response to recent military action threats by Donald Trump and the United States (US).

Melaye reacts as Wike denies calling military officer Yerima a fool in trending video

Melaye reacts as Wike denies calling military officer Yerima a fool in trending video

Politics

11 months ago

Dino Melaye has reacted after Nyesom Wike denied calling naval officer Ahmad Yerima a ‘fool’, sparking renewed debate over the heated confrontation in Abuja.

Willie Obiano: Is former Anambra governor dead? Prominent ex-senator speaks

Willie Obiano: Is former Anambra governor dead? Prominent ex-senator speaks

Politics

11 months ago

Rumours about former Anambra state governor Willie Obiano’s death have been making the rounds, prompting a prominent ex-senator to give clarification.

DSS finally recaptures wanted Ansaru terrorist Obadaki, photo emerges

DSS finally recaptures wanted Ansaru terrorist Obadaki, photo emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully recaptured Abdulazeez Obadaki, a wanted Ansaru terrorist. Obadaki's photo has surfaced online.

Ezra Olubi: Lawyer Adeyanju reacts as Paystack suspends founder over allegations of sexual misconduct

Ezra Olubi: Lawyer Adeyanju reacts as Paystack suspends founder over allegations of sexual misconduct

Nigeria

11 months ago

Deji Adeyanju has reacted to Paystack’s suspension of co-founder Ezra Olubi following allegations of sexual misconduct. The development is trending on X.

Matawalle speaks on possibility of sanctioning military officer who clashed with Wike

Matawalle speaks on possibility of sanctioning military officer who clashed with Wike

Nigeria

11 months ago

Defence Minister Bello Matawalle has addressed the clash between Minister Nyesom Wike and an officer in Abuja, revealing whether disciplinary action will be taken.

Wike vs military: 'How FCT minister disobeyed chief of defence staff,' Matawalle opens up

Wike vs military: 'How FCT minister disobeyed chief of defence staff,' Matawalle opens up

Nigeria

11 months ago

Defence Minister Bello Matawalle has opened up on the clash between Nyesom Wike and an officer, sharing how the FCT minister allegedly disobeyed the defence chief.

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