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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.

7181 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Sowore under fire for calling Tinubu criminal, "you have crossed the rubicon"

Sowore under fire for calling Tinubu criminal, "you have crossed the rubicon"

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi's ally speaks out as Adeyanju claims opposition leader offered him money during campaign

Peter Obi's ally speaks out as Adeyanju claims opposition leader offered him money during campaign

Politics

a year ago

3-year-old prophecy resurfaces of falling star causing massive destruction in many African countries

3-year-old prophecy resurfaces of falling star causing massive destruction in many African countries

Africa

a year ago

2027 election: 'Why Tinubu deserves re-election,' Reno Omokri speaks, gives reasons

2027 election: 'Why Tinubu deserves re-election,' Reno Omokri speaks, gives reasons

Politics

a year ago

Jonathan’s cousin reacts to report of ex-President rejecting pressure to contest in 2027 election

Jonathan’s cousin reacts to report of ex-President rejecting pressure to contest in 2027 election

Politics

a year ago

MURIC speaks on viral allegation of Oluwo smoking hemp, blasts "anti-Islam elements

MURIC speaks on viral allegation of Oluwo smoking hemp, blasts "anti-Islam elements

Nigeria

a year ago

Primate Ayodele sends fresh message to top Tinubu's appointee amid plot to remove oil chief

Primate Ayodele sends fresh message to top Tinubu's appointee amid plot to remove oil chief

Politics

a year ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele on Friday, August 29, sent a fresh message to a top appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid a strong plot to remove him.

2027 presidential ticket: Gov Mohammed mentions 2 influential southern candidates PDP is considering

2027 presidential ticket: Gov Mohammed mentions 2 influential southern candidates PDP is considering

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election in Nigeria, Governor Bala Mohammed has mentione two influential southern candidates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering.

Remarks on prophet companions: Mudir's disciple under fire over threat of violence, video trends

Remarks on prophet companions: Mudir's disciple under fire over threat of violence, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Outrage has been noted as Sheikh Habeeb Adam, a protege of the Mudir of Markaz Agege, threatened the violence against critics. The video of the threat went viral.

Breaking: Top Tinubu's appointee Ojulari 'under attack'

Breaking: Top Tinubu's appointee Ojulari 'under attack'

Nigeria

a year ago

A top appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Bayo Ojulari, is under attack. Ojulari raised the alarm on Thursday, August 28, at the company’s headquarters, Abuja.

Atiku lists 9 things INEC must do before 2027 election, full list emerges

Atiku lists 9 things INEC must do before 2027 election, full list emerges

Politics

a year ago

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, August 28, 2025, listed about nine things INEC must do before the 2027 general election in Nigeria.

Sunday Igboho reacts to rumours of abusing Alaafin of Oyo, video goes viral

Sunday Igboho reacts to rumours of abusing Alaafin of Oyo, video goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian separatist leader Sunday Igboho has reacted to the rumours of abusing Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. Igboho recently visited the Ooni of Ife.

Lagos: Tears as entrepreneur dies after car falls into lagoon, video goes viral

Lagos: Tears as entrepreneur dies after car falls into lagoon, video goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

In Lagos, tears were noted as an entrepreneur died after her car fell into the lagoon. A video showing the aftermath of the tragedy went viral on X.

Igbo: Viral video of southeast gunman killing 3 youths sparks concern, outrage in Nigeria

Igbo: Viral video of southeast gunman killing 3 youths sparks concern, outrage in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

A disturbing viral video of a southeast gunman killing three 'Igbo youths' has sparked concern and outrage in Nigeria. The killing reportedly happened in Anambra.

Obasanjo mentions only area Tinubu is competing with Buhari

Obasanjo mentions only area Tinubu is competing with Buhari

Politics

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mentioned the only area President Bola Tinubu is allegedly competing with former President late Muhammadu Buhari.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf