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.

4253 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Wike speaks on next plan if Tribunal sacks President Tinubu

Wike speaks on next plan if Tribunal sacks President Tinubu

a year ago

Breaking: Wife of prominent 9th assembly senator is dead

Breaking: Wife of prominent 9th assembly senator is dead

a year ago

Terrorism: President Tinubu makes key demand from UN

Terrorism: President Tinubu makes key demand from UN

a year ago

Landowner threatens to jail Wike over demolished multimillion naira Abuja duplex

Landowner threatens to jail Wike over demolished multimillion naira Abuja duplex

a year ago

PDP crisis gets messier as Dele Momodu launches fresh attack on Wike

PDP crisis gets messier as Dele Momodu launches fresh attack on Wike

a year ago

Iseyin indigenes set agenda for new Aseyin, Olawale Oyebola

Iseyin indigenes set agenda for new Aseyin, Olawale Oyebola

a year ago

Nigerian university giving students free food? Fact Surfaces

Nigerian university giving students free food? Fact Surfaces

The management of the Kogi State University, Anyigba, says they're not operating a free food policy. This clarification is amid several claims on social media.

Prophet David Elijah sends major warning to Peter Obi ahead of judgement on petition against Tinubu

Prophet David Elijah sends major warning to Peter Obi ahead of judgement on petition against Tinubu

Prophet David Elijah, spiritual leader of the Glorious Mount of Possibility Church, has said Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the LP should be careful.

'What Tinubu told me after my appointment as FCT minister', Wike reveals

'What Tinubu told me after my appointment as FCT minister', Wike reveals

Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, has said President Bola Tinubu directed him to “bring back the city”. The president appointed Wike as FCT minister on August 16.

Cameroon president, Paul Biya makes major changes in ministry of defence, hours after Gabon coup

Cameroon president, Paul Biya makes major changes in ministry of defence, hours after Gabon coup

Paul Biya, Cameroon's president and one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, has made changes to his military, hours after soldiers usurped Ali Bongo in Gabon.

Why I was surprised Tinubu appointed me FCT minister, Says Wike

Why I was surprised Tinubu appointed me FCT minister, Says Wike

The minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said his ministerial appointment is not what he planned. Wike thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity.

Kwankwaso: NNPP chieftain reveals actual cause of party's crisis

Kwankwaso: NNPP chieftain reveals actual cause of party's crisis

Razaq Adekunle, the NNPP Lagos House of Assembly candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency 1 in the 2023 poll, on Wednesday, lamented the crisis rocking the party.

5 things to know about Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's new strongman

5 things to know about Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's new strongman

Brice Oligui Nguema is widely tipped to become the next leader of Gabon. This follows the ouster of President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Chicago certificate saga: Omokri vows to swear to clarify stance on Tinubu’s, slams Rufai Oseni

Chicago certificate saga: Omokri vows to swear to clarify stance on Tinubu’s, slams Rufai Oseni

Reno Omokri has said he is ready to affirm an oath in court that the only reason he visited the Chicago State University was to expose Bola Tinubu as a fraud.

Watch: Gabonese soldiers hail coup ‘hero’, video goes viral

Watch: Gabonese soldiers hail coup ‘hero’, video goes viral

The head of Gabon's presidential guard Brice Oligui Nguema was carried triumphantly by soldiers on Wednesday, August 30. This is after Ali Bongo's removal.

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