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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.

7208 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Ribadu told to immediately resign as national security adviser amid Tinubu's presidency

Ribadu told to immediately resign as national security adviser amid Tinubu's presidency

Politics

a year ago

Live updates: Pope Francis funeral latest as Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation

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Live updates: Pope Francis funeral latest as Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation

Europe

a year ago

K1: Video of cleric explaining impossibility of being Muslim, Christian at the same time resurfaces

K1: Video of cleric explaining impossibility of being Muslim, Christian at the same time resurfaces

Nigeria

a year ago

Top Islamic cleric Sheikh Eleha says “shigidi” is real, narrates how man sent spirit to cause evil

Top Islamic cleric Sheikh Eleha says “shigidi” is real, narrates how man sent spirit to cause evil

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku breaks silence as his running mate in 2023 election Okowa dumps PDP, defects to APC

Atiku breaks silence as his running mate in 2023 election Okowa dumps PDP, defects to APC

Politics

a year ago

Report shares actual reasons Delta governor Obovrevwori dumped PDP for APC

Report shares actual reasons Delta governor Obovrevwori dumped PDP for APC

Politics

a year ago

Rivers sole administrator Ibas attends NEC meeting in Abuja, photo emerges

Rivers sole administrator Ibas attends NEC meeting in Abuja, photo emerges

Politics

a year ago

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers state, attended his maiden NEC meeting in Aso Rock, Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

Tinubu vs Atiku: Presidency shares why ex-VP's political future 'looks bleak' amid Okowa's defection

Tinubu vs Atiku: Presidency shares why ex-VP's political future 'looks bleak' amid Okowa's defection

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu might be up against Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 election. The presidency said the ex-VP's political future looks bleak and gave its reason.

APC reacts as Atiku’s ally says Okowa, Delta PDP leaders were harassed to join ruling party

APC reacts as Atiku’s ally says Okowa, Delta PDP leaders were harassed to join ruling party

Politics

a year ago

The APC has reacted after a top ally of presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar said Ifeanyi Okowa and several Delta PDP leaders were harassed to join the ruling party.

Benue, Plateau, Kwara killings: Governors hold crucial meeting, "we must take responsibility"

Benue, Plateau, Kwara killings: Governors hold crucial meeting, "we must take responsibility"

Politics

a year ago

Amid the mindless killings in Benue, Plateau, Kwara, and Borno states, Nigerian governors held a crucial meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, April 23.

Delta state governor’s defection: Obi’s ally shares “incredibly painful part” of Oborevwori’s action

Delta state governor’s defection: Obi’s ally shares “incredibly painful part” of Oborevwori’s action

Politics

a year ago

Amid the Delta state governor’s defection, Peter Obi’s ally Morris Monye has shared what he called the “incredibly painful part” of Sheriff Oborevwori’s action.

Tinubu issues fresh directives over Benue, Plateau killings, "enough is enough"

Tinubu issues fresh directives over Benue, Plateau killings, "enough is enough"

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria's leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has issued new directives amid disturbing attacks and killings in Benue, Plateau, Kwara, and Borno states.

Is video of Tinubu meeting Kwankwaso 'ahead of 2027 election' accurate? Fact emerges

Is video of Tinubu meeting Kwankwaso 'ahead of 2027 election' accurate? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

A prominent X user claimed that Rabiu Kwankwaso held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, April 23. Legit.ng checks this claim.

Breaking: Delta governor speaks after resigning from PDP to join APC

Breaking: Delta governor speaks after resigning from PDP to join APC

Politics

a year ago

The current governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori, has spoken after resigning from the opposition PDP to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

2027 election: Keyamo, Showunmi, others react to Delta governor, Okowa’s switch from PDP to APC

2027 election: Keyamo, Showunmi, others react to Delta governor, Okowa’s switch from PDP to APC

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, minister Festus Keyamo and others have reacted to Delta governor, Ifeanyo Okowa’s switch from the PDP to the APC.

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