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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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New Year: Apostle Joshua Selman releases 2025 prophecy

New Year: Apostle Joshua Selman releases 2025 prophecy

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano: Former Emir’s daughter reportedly stranded again, video trends

Kano: Former Emir’s daughter reportedly stranded again, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu told what to do as Nigerian military mistakenly bombs 436 people in Sokoto, others

Tinubu told what to do as Nigerian military mistakenly bombs 436 people in Sokoto, others

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Northern presidential hopeful fires back at presidency amid row over Tinubu’s tax bills

BREAKING: Northern presidential hopeful fires back at presidency amid row over Tinubu’s tax bills

Politics

a year ago

UTME 2025: JAMB releases notice, says it is "important"

UTME 2025: JAMB releases notice, says it is "important"

Education

a year ago

New Year: Prominent Nigerian prophet releases 3 prophetic warnings for 2025

New Year: Prominent Nigerian prophet releases 3 prophetic warnings for 2025

Nigeria

a year ago

Alhaji Baldu, 16 other notable terrorist leaders Nigerian military killed in 2024

Alhaji Baldu, 16 other notable terrorist leaders Nigerian military killed in 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

Several bandit warlords, including Adamu Ibrahim, have been killed under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government. Legit.ng highlights all the slain terrorists.

‘You can be retained as political mercenary by any govt capable of paying,’ El-Rufai fires Omokri

‘You can be retained as political mercenary by any govt capable of paying,’ El-Rufai fires Omokri

Politics

a year ago

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Monday, December 30, said Reno Omokri can be retained as a political mercenary by any person or government that can pay.

Did 'Biafra forces' kill 80 Nigerian soldiers? Fact emerges

Did 'Biafra forces' kill 80 Nigerian soldiers? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Several posts on the social media platform, Facebook, claim that 80 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a clash with 'Biafra forces'. Legit.ng fact-checks this claim.

Tinubu's tax bills: Presidency fires northern presidential hopeful over “unfortunate statement”

Tinubu's tax bills: Presidency fires northern presidential hopeful over “unfortunate statement”

Politics

a year ago

As the debate over the Bola Tinubu administration's tax bills continues, the presidency has criticised a presidential hopeful of northern extraction.

Fayose visits Tinubu in Lagos: “Tread with caution”

Fayose visits Tinubu in Lagos: “Tread with caution”

Politics

a year ago

Former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose visited President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, December 28. Nigerians shared their thoughts about the visit.

Jimmy Carter: Tinubu reacts to former US president’s death, "profound respect"

Jimmy Carter: Tinubu reacts to former US president’s death, "profound respect"

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has mourned a prominent former US leader, Jimmy Carter. Carter passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.

NNPC: Presidency reacts as El-Rufai responds to claim of alleged Yorubanisation agenda by Tinubu

NNPC: Presidency reacts as El-Rufai responds to claim of alleged Yorubanisation agenda by Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

On December 29, 2024, the presidency reacted to ex-Kaduna governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's claims about an alleged Yoruba agenda in appointments at the NNPC.

Rivers crisis: "He took the slot," Wike roasts Peter Odili, video trends

Rivers crisis: "He took the slot," Wike roasts Peter Odili, video trends

Politics

a year ago

As the Rivers crisis refuses to go away, minister Nyesom Wike has lambasted Peter Odili, one of his predecessors in the oil-rich state. The video went viral.

2027: Kwankwaso breaks silence on alleged power-sharing agreement with Atiku, Obi, details surface

2027: Kwankwaso breaks silence on alleged power-sharing agreement with Atiku, Obi, details surface

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso has broken his silence on the alleged power-sharing agreement with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Gregory Obi.

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