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.

4855 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

BREAKING: IGP in 'deep mourning' as former commissioner of police dies

BREAKING: IGP in 'deep mourning' as former commissioner of police dies

Nigeria

a year ago

'Sources suggest Akeredolu was admitted to Lagos hospital before new trip to Germany', Sowore speaks

'Sources suggest Akeredolu was admitted to Lagos hospital before new trip to Germany', Sowore speaks

Politics

a year ago

Primate Ayodele predicts party that would ‘reclaim Zamfara’ as Appeal Court judgement orders rerun

Primate Ayodele predicts party that would ‘reclaim Zamfara’ as Appeal Court judgement orders rerun

Politics

a year ago

Kano: "Appeal Court's judgement, an attempt to rob majority", NNPP chieftain alleges

Kano: "Appeal Court's judgement, an attempt to rob majority", NNPP chieftain alleges

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Kano governor, Yusuf rejects Appeal Court’s judgement, reveals next step

BREAKING: Kano governor, Yusuf rejects Appeal Court’s judgement, reveals next step

Politics

a year ago

Appeal Court’s judgement: Professor of northern extraction warns of ignition of "inferno" in Kano

Appeal Court’s judgement: Professor of northern extraction warns of ignition of "inferno" in Kano

Politics

a year ago

Kano: ‘Ganduje using Tinubu, courts in power tussle with Kwankwaso’, Kperogi alleges, shares how

Kano: ‘Ganduje using Tinubu, courts in power tussle with Kwankwaso’, Kperogi alleges, shares how

Politics

a year ago

Prominent public commentator, Prof Farooq Kperogi, has accused APC chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and President Bola Tinubu of influencing the decision of the courts.

After Kano governor's sack, Primate Ayodele predicts outcome of Kaduna, Nasarawa election appeals

After Kano governor's sack, Primate Ayodele predicts outcome of Kaduna, Nasarawa election appeals

Politics

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has told the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 Nasarawa election, David Ombugadu, not to sleep following his case at the Appeal Court.

Imo: Prominent pastor unveils prediction as opposition heads for court after governorship election

Imo: Prominent pastor unveils prediction as opposition heads for court after governorship election

Politics

a year ago

Primate Ayodele has said the opposition in Imo state should not bother taking Hope Uzodimma to court. Ayodele said court actions won’t bring out anything positive.

"We've been praying for this": Ganduje's key ally reacts as Appeal Court sacks Governor Abba Yusuf

"We've been praying for this": Ganduje's key ally reacts as Appeal Court sacks Governor Abba Yusuf

Politics

a year ago

The minister of state, federal capital territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has congratulated Nasir Gawuna on his victory at the Appeal Court on Friday.

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as parents rush to pick children from school as court sacks governor

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as parents rush to pick children from school as court sacks governor

Politics

a year ago

Parents rushed to pick up their children in schools following the judgement of the Appeal Court which sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday in Abuja.

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Kano governor, declares new winner

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Kano governor, declares new winner

Politics

a year ago

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, November 17, sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state. The panel upheld the verdict of the tribunal.

Succour as IGP presents cheques worth over N2 billion to next of kins of deceased police officers

Succour as IGP presents cheques worth over N2 billion to next of kins of deceased police officers

Nigeria

a year ago

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), on Thursday presented cheques worth over N2bn to the next-of-kins of dozens of deceased police officers.

Appeal court picks date for judgement on Bauchi election dispute, details emerge

Appeal court picks date for judgement on Bauchi election dispute, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The Appeal Court has fixed Friday, November 17, for the judgement in the case seeking the removal of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, North East Nigeria.

"In Shaa Allah, it'll be in his favour": Nigerians react ahead of Kano governorship election ruling

"In Shaa Allah, it'll be in his favour": Nigerians react ahead of Kano governorship election ruling

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians are reacting on social media and revealing their wishes as the Appeal Court delivers judgement on the disputed Kano state governorship election.

Ridwan Adeola