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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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Panic as wild elephants attack, 'kill' people in Cross River, details surface

Panic as wild elephants attack, 'kill' people in Cross River, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Deaths recorded as building collapses in Lekki Lagos, photos emerge

Breaking: Deaths recorded as building collapses in Lekki Lagos, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

How mother, newborn quadruplets died in Benue, details surface

How mother, newborn quadruplets died in Benue, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Top US court announces judgment on Donald Trump's bid to withhold $2bn in foreign aid

Top US court announces judgment on Donald Trump's bid to withhold $2bn in foreign aid

US

a year ago

2027: Jubilation in APC as influential Nigerian joins party in Oyo, photo, details emerge

2027: Jubilation in APC as influential Nigerian joins party in Oyo, photo, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Will Obasa resign days after reinstatement as Lagos assembly speaker? APC reacts

Will Obasa resign days after reinstatement as Lagos assembly speaker? APC reacts

Politics

a year ago

Group sends message to authorities as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accuses Akpabio of sexual harassment

Group sends message to authorities as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accuses Akpabio of sexual harassment

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian authorities have been told what to do after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.

David Shikfu Parradang: How former Nigerian Immigration boss died in Abuja hotel room, photos emerge

David Shikfu Parradang: How former Nigerian Immigration boss died in Abuja hotel room, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A former Nigerian immigration boss, David Shikfu Parradang, has died in a hotel room in Abuja. The police waded into the strange death of Parradang.

Wike vs Fubara: Alarm raised over alleged plot to tamper with Rivers Supreme Court judgment

Wike vs Fubara: Alarm raised over alleged plot to tamper with Rivers Supreme Court judgment

Politics

a year ago

Amid Nyesom Wike's feud with Governor Simon Fubara, an alarm has been raised over the alleged plot to tamper with the Rivers state Supreme Court judgment.

Has Pope Francis been discharged from hospital? Fact emerges

Has Pope Francis been discharged from hospital? Fact emerges

Europe

a year ago

Some reports said ailing Pope Francis has been discharged from the hospital after several days on the sickbed. A fact-check has been conducted on this claim.

After just 49 days, Mojisola Meranda resigns as speaker of Lagos house of assembly

After just 49 days, Mojisola Meranda resigns as speaker of Lagos house of assembly

Politics

a year ago

After just 49 days in charge, Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the speaker of the Lagos assembly. Meranda is the first female speaker of the assembly.

Surprise as Obasa returns as speaker Lagos house of assembly

Surprise as Obasa returns as speaker Lagos house of assembly

Politics

a year ago

A surprise development was noted on Monday, March 3, 2025, as Mudashiru Obasa dramatically returned as the speaker of the Lagos house of assembly.

Breaking: Anxiety as Rivers assembly gives Governor Fubara ultimatum to present 2025 budget

Breaking: Anxiety as Rivers assembly gives Governor Fubara ultimatum to present 2025 budget

Politics

a year ago

There is anxiety as the Rivers state house of assembly on Monday, March 3, issued an ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget.

Rivers crisis: Fubara reacts to impeachment reports amid Supreme Court's judgment, details emerge

Rivers crisis: Fubara reacts to impeachment reports amid Supreme Court's judgment, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Amid the Rivers political crisis, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reacted to impeachment reports. Recently, the Supreme Court sacked Rivers LG chairmen.

Meranda presides over Lagos assembly plenary as Obasa storms hallowed chamber

Meranda presides over Lagos assembly plenary as Obasa storms hallowed chamber

Politics

a year ago

Speaker Mojisola Meranda presided over the Lagos state house of assembly plenary on Monday, March 3, despite the presence of Mudashiru Obasa at the assembly complex.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf