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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.

6013 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Breaking: Tinubu’s top aide bags fresh appointment ahead of 2027 election, “this is not just a title”

Breaking: Tinubu’s top aide bags fresh appointment ahead of 2027 election, “this is not just a title”

Politics

2 months ago

Was influential Kaduna lawmaker abducted by bandits? Fact emerges

Was influential Kaduna lawmaker abducted by bandits? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Security agents reportedly attempt to arrest El-Rufai, photo, video emerge

Security agents reportedly attempt to arrest El-Rufai, photo, video emerge

Politics

2 months ago

El-Rufai to appear at EFCC office in Abuja, date, time emerge

El-Rufai to appear at EFCC office in Abuja, date, time emerge

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Fresh twist as judge withdraws from EFCC case against Malami

Breaking: Fresh twist as judge withdraws from EFCC case against Malami

Politics

2 months ago

Kwankwaso: Kperogi shares why Kano political heavyweight was singled out in US bill

Kwankwaso: Kperogi shares why Kano political heavyweight was singled out in US bill

Politics

2 months ago

Umahi speaks on resigning as Tinubu's minister, gives condition

Umahi speaks on resigning as Tinubu's minister, gives condition

Politics

2 months ago

As construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road project proceeds, Minister of Works Dave Umahi vows to resign if the quality fails to meet the standards.

Tinubu's govt: Nigeria's air chief gives update on coup plotters

Tinubu's govt: Nigeria's air chief gives update on coup plotters

Politics

2 months ago

Nigeria’s air force chief has provided an update on the status of alleged coup plotters, outlining the government’s response under President Bola Tinubu.

Major brawl erupts in Turkish parliament, lawmakers trade punches as video goes viral

Major brawl erupts in Turkish parliament, lawmakers trade punches as video goes viral

Europe

2 months ago

A chaotic scene unfolded in Turkey’s parliament as lawmakers exchanged punches during a heated session, with a viral video capturing the dramatic brawl.

Buhari’s ex-aide posts 56-word message as US lawmakers introduce bill to sanction Kwankwaso, others

Buhari’s ex-aide posts 56-word message as US lawmakers introduce bill to sanction Kwankwaso, others

Politics

2 months ago

An ex-aide to the late ex-president, Muhammadu Buhari, has responded after US authorities moved to impose sanctions on Rabiu Kwankwaso and others.

Reno Omokri breaks silence on U-turn about Tinubu's administration

Reno Omokri breaks silence on U-turn about Tinubu's administration

Politics

2 months ago

Reno Omokri breaks his silence, explaining why he agreed to work for President Bola Tinubu’s government despite previously vowing never to join his administration.

Drama as Akpabio’s strong ally Nwebonyi clashes with top Kano senator, video trends

Drama as Akpabio’s strong ally Nwebonyi clashes with top Kano senator, video trends

Politics

2 months ago

A heated clash erupts between Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s close ally and a top Kano senator, with the confrontation captured on video and trending online.

Tension as bomb explosion rocks Bayelsa State secretariat

Tension as bomb explosion rocks Bayelsa State secretariat

Nigeria

2 months ago

A bomb explosion shook the Bayelsa State Secretariat, prompting a police response. Authorities have released an official statement on the incident.

Tinubu reacts as prominent minister wins international election

Tinubu reacts as prominent minister wins international election

Politics

2 months ago

The 16th and current president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has reacted after a prominent minister won an international election on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Christian genocide: Primate Ayodele sends fresh warning message to Tinubu over United States

Christian genocide: Primate Ayodele sends fresh warning message to Tinubu over United States

Politics

2 months ago

Amid claims of Christian genocide by the United States (US), Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has sent a fresh warning message to President Bola Tinubu.

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