Ridwan Adeola

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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

4915 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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“This is spiritual abuse”: Nigerians react as Pastor Anosike demands January salary from members

“This is spiritual abuse”: Nigerians react as Pastor Anosike demands January salary from members

Nigeria

a year ago

Deadly terrorist, Bello Turji, recruited into police? ACP Adejobi speaks

Deadly terrorist, Bello Turji, recruited into police? ACP Adejobi speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Police give fresh update on Mohbad’s autopsy result

Police give fresh update on Mohbad’s autopsy result

Nigeria

a year ago

Why I won’t ever pray for Peter Obi’s presidency? Buhari’s ex aide, Ahmad opens up

Why I won’t ever pray for Peter Obi’s presidency? Buhari’s ex aide, Ahmad opens up

Politics

a year ago

“Greatness”: Tinubu bends for Buhari as former President bids farewell to successor, video trends

“Greatness”: Tinubu bends for Buhari as former President bids farewell to successor, video trends

Politics

a year ago

APC announces method to pick Edo governorship candidate, details emerge

APC announces method to pick Edo governorship candidate, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Femi Adesina finally discloses identity of “wailing wailers”

Femi Adesina finally discloses identity of “wailing wailers”

Politics

a year ago

Former presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has said his popular “wailing wailers” sobriquet was targeted at the PDP and "particularly Olisa Metuh".

Why Buhari can no longer escape to Niger Republic, Tinubu speaks

Why Buhari can no longer escape to Niger Republic, Tinubu speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has said his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, can no longer relocate to Niger Republic as he had promised due to the border closure.

Updated: Supreme Court gives judgement on suit seeking Ogun gov, Abiodun’s sack, details emerge

Updated: Supreme Court gives judgement on suit seeking Ogun gov, Abiodun’s sack, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the PDP, Ladi Adebutu, against the election of Dapo Abiodun as governor of Ogun state.

Shehu Sani speaks on who to blame as FG relocates FAAN headquarters to Lagos

Shehu Sani speaks on who to blame as FG relocates FAAN headquarters to Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has said the administration of Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the relocation of the FAAN headquarters from Abuja to Lagos.

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues final verdict on PDP's suit seeking Kebbi gov's sack, details surface

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues final verdict on PDP's suit seeking Kebbi gov's sack, details surface

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the PDP against the election of Nasir Idris as governor of Kebbi state.

Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso have agreed to form merger party, Utomi says, speaks on name

Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso have agreed to form merger party, Utomi says, speaks on name

Politics

a year ago

LP chieftain, Professor Pat Utomi, has said Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rabiu Kwankwaso have all agreed to form a mega party that would unseat the APC in 2027.

Kidnappings: Shehu Sani identifies cause of insecurity in Abuja

Kidnappings: Shehu Sani identifies cause of insecurity in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has blamed the deterioration of security in parts of Abuja on the paralysis of the security situation in the states around Abuja.

BREAKING: Supreme Court takes action on PDP's suit seeking Kaduna gov’s sack, details surface

BREAKING: Supreme Court takes action on PDP's suit seeking Kaduna gov’s sack, details surface

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday, January 18, reserved judgement in the PDP's appeal seeking to sack Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state from office.

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives judgment on opposition’s suit seeking Gombe gov’s sack, details emerge

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives judgment on opposition’s suit seeking Gombe gov’s sack, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the ADC, Nafiu Bala, against the election of Muhammad Yahaya Inuwa as governor of Gombe state.

Ridwan Adeola