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.

4261 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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“I saw house arrest”: Prophet David Elijah releases prophecy on Peter Obi

“I saw house arrest”: Prophet David Elijah releases prophecy on Peter Obi

a year ago

Ondo: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Akeredolu’s health, deputy’s guber ‘ambition’

Ondo: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Akeredolu’s health, deputy’s guber ‘a...

a year ago

Jos: Apprehension as more ex-patients of Noah Kekere found with missing kidneys

Jos: Apprehension as more ex-patients of Noah Kekere found with missing kidneys

a year ago

Mmesoma: 75 days after, JAMB silent over planned arrest of man who developed fake UTME results app

Mmesoma: 75 days after, JAMB silent over planned arrest of man who developed fak...

a year ago

Mohbad: How Nigerians can help police investigation, Shehu Sani speaks

Mohbad: How Nigerians can help police investigation, Shehu Sani speaks

a year ago

EXPLAINER: Can Supreme Court declare rerun as Obi, Atiku appeal tribunal's verdict?

EXPLAINER: Can Supreme Court declare rerun as Obi, Atiku appeal tribunal's verdi...

a year ago

El Rufai reveals president whose term Nigeria enjoyed most successful period of economic growth

El Rufai reveals president whose term Nigeria enjoyed most successful period of economic growth

Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, has described the second term (2003-2007) of ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo as the “most successful”.

Tribunal Judgements: Full list of senators that’ll face supplementary polls

Tribunal Judgements: Full list of senators that’ll face supplementary polls

There is panic among political parties and federal lawmakers as election petition tribunals across Nigeria issue their verdicts. Four senators will face new polls.

Tinubu Certificate Saga: Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo alleges “covert shielding” from US

Tinubu Certificate Saga: Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo alleges “covert shielding” from US

Undercover journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has said his “interactions in Chicago” revealed that President Bola Tinubu “does enjoy some covert shielding from the US”.

Ex-leader, Obasanjo meets President Tinubu? Fact emerges

Ex-leader, Obasanjo meets President Tinubu? Fact emerges

Ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo has denied the claim that he met with President Bola Tinubu in September 2023. Tinubu and Obasanjo are not on good terms

Just In: Again, Soyinka plays down LP's victory claim, says Obi lost 2023 election

Just In: Again, Soyinka plays down LP's victory claim, says Obi lost 2023 election

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Saturday, September 16, restated that Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, lost.

Date when CJN will constitute Supreme Court's panel that’ll hear Obi, Atiku’s appeal emerges

Date when CJN will constitute Supreme Court's panel that’ll hear Obi, Atiku’s appeal emerges

CJN Olukayode Ariwoola will constitute the Supreme Court panel that will hear the appeal arising from the judgment of the tribunal latest on Wednesday, September 20.

Ondo deputy governor speaks on alleged resignation

Ondo deputy governor speaks on alleged resignation

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the deputy governor of Ondo, has denied signing a pre-resignation letter. He said he did not resign from his position as Akeredolu's lieutenant.

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric prophesies who will come out disappointed in Supreme Court judgement

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric prophesies who will come out disappointed in Supreme Court judgement

Prophet Kingleo Elijah has predicted that Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi would be disappointed in their quest to have President Tinubu removed by the court.

Ex-Niger Delta rebel leader, Asari Dokubo breaks silence on death rumours

Ex-Niger Delta rebel leader, Asari Dokubo breaks silence on death rumours

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has urged the public to disregard rumours making the rounds on social media about his purported death.

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