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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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Breaking: TikTok shuts down in US amid Trump presidency, leaves notable message to users

Breaking: TikTok shuts down in US amid Trump presidency, leaves notable message to users

US

a year ago

2027: Is Abia governor Otti decamping to APC? Labour Party speaks out

2027: Is Abia governor Otti decamping to APC? Labour Party speaks out

Politics

a year ago

2027: Is Delta governor decamping from PDP to APC? Ally speaks out

2027: Is Delta governor decamping from PDP to APC? Ally speaks out

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu releases moving statement as reps deputy chief whip dies, "never stopped serving"

Tinubu releases moving statement as reps deputy chief whip dies, "never stopped serving"

Politics

a year ago

Insecurity: Concerns as Defence HQ uncovers fresh activities of foreign terrorists, details emerge

Insecurity: Concerns as Defence HQ uncovers fresh activities of foreign terrorists, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos: Tears as Tinubu’s strong ally Ajose dies, president releases moving statement

Lagos: Tears as Tinubu’s strong ally Ajose dies, president releases moving statement

Politics

a year ago

Again, Nigerian security operatives arrest Mahdi Shehu, son speaks

Again, Nigerian security operatives arrest Mahdi Shehu, son speaks

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian security operatives have reportedly arrested Mahdi Shehu again. Shehu's son spoke on the latest arrest which was said to have happened in a clinic.

House of Reps’ deputy chief whip Adewunmi Onanuga is dead, details surface

House of Reps’ deputy chief whip Adewunmi Onanuga is dead, details surface

Politics

a year ago

Adewunmi Onanuga, the incumbent deputy chief whip of the House of Representatives, is dead. Colleagues of the deceased lawmaker shared a statement on Wednesday.

Presidency announces imminent visit of top world leader amid Tinubu's leadership, details emerge

Presidency announces imminent visit of top world leader amid Tinubu's leadership, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

On Thursday morning, January 16, 2025, it emerged that an influential world leader will visit Nigeria. Legit.ng has the details of the development.

PDP chieftain mentions Tinubu's minister “performing magic”

PDP chieftain mentions Tinubu's minister “performing magic”

Politics

a year ago

A prominent PDP chieftain on Tuesday, January 14, mentioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's minister who is “performing magic” in the current administration.

UN chief speaks on priority as Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire deal

UN chief speaks on priority as Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire deal

Asia

a year ago

The UN secretary-general has reacted after Israel and Hamas agreed to have a ceasefire deal to halt the war in Gaza. The conflict had lasted several months.

Timileyin Ajayi opens up on why he allegedly killed ‘girlfriend’, severed her head

Timileyin Ajayi opens up on why he allegedly killed ‘girlfriend’, severed her head

Nigeria

a year ago

Timileyin Ajayi has spoken about how why he allegedly killed and severed the head of his purported girlfriend, Salome Adaidu. Ajayi spoke in an interview.

Timileyin: Amnesty Int'l sends message to authorities as 'gospel singer' allegedly kills NYSC member

Timileyin: Amnesty Int'l sends message to authorities as 'gospel singer' allegedly kills NYSC member

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid public outrage over the alleged murder carried out by Timileyin Ajayi, Amnesty International on Wednesday sent a message to Nigerian authorities.

BREAKING: US president reacts as Israel, Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire deal to stop war, details emerge

BREAKING: US president reacts as Israel, Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire deal to stop war, details emerge

US

a year ago

US President Joe Biden has reacted after Israel and Hamas agreed to have a ceasefire deal to halt the war in Gaza. The conflict had lasted several months.

Tears, tension as gunmen kill final-year student in Akwa Ibom, “the victim was very popular"

Tears, tension as gunmen kill final-year student in Akwa Ibom, “the victim was very popular"

Nigeria

a year ago

Tension has been noted after gunmen killed a final-year student in Akwa Ibom. The slain undergraduate was preparing to defend his project ahead of NYSC mobilisation.

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