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.

4848 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Kogi election update: INEC official caught with already filled result, video trends

Kogi election update: INEC official caught with already filled result, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Ogun: Tension in Sagamu as cultists strike again, kill one

Ogun: Tension in Sagamu as cultists strike again, kill one

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tension in Imo as gunmen attack vote buyers, cart away N1.5m cash, details emerge

BREAKING: Tension in Imo as gunmen attack vote buyers, cart away N1.5m cash, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Kogi: “Deadly business”, ex-human rights commission boss reacts to 'ballot snatcher's' killing

Kogi: “Deadly business”, ex-human rights commission boss reacts to 'ballot snatcher's' killing

Politics

a year ago

Kogi governorship election: SDP candidate kicks, alleges malpractice

Kogi governorship election: SDP candidate kicks, alleges malpractice

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Imo monarch responds to allegation of hijacking Orlu LG election materials

Breaking: Imo monarch responds to allegation of hijacking Orlu LG election materials

Politics

a year ago

Just In: PDP makes major demand after loss of materials in boat mishap in Bayelsa

Just In: PDP makes major demand after loss of materials in boat mishap in Bayelsa

Politics

a year ago

PDP has demanded a replacement of lost materials in the boat mishap that happened in Bayelsa. Election officials escaped death when the boat conveying them capsised.

Bayelsa governorship election: Photos emerge as Goodluck Jonathan, wife set to vote

Bayelsa governorship election: Photos emerge as Goodluck Jonathan, wife set to vote

Politics

a year ago

Goodluck Jonathan, a former president of Nigeria, has arrived at his polling unit in Otuoke to cast his vote in the 2023 Bayelsa state governorship election.

Election: Bomb blast near INEC road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state? Here’s what we know

Election: Bomb blast near INEC road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state? Here’s what we know

Politics

a year ago

Claims have appeared online saying there was a bomb blast in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. This claim surfaced on the eve of the state's governorship election.

Mummy calm down mother: New twist as police reveal neighbours’ account contradicts self-murder claim

Mummy calm down mother: New twist as police reveal neighbours’ account contradicts self-murder claim

Nigeria

a year ago

Controversy has trailed the purported self-murder of Toluige Olokoobi, the mother to Oreofeoluwa, the boy who inspired the viral “mummy be calming down” video.

Hours to Kogi election, prominent APC chieftain slumps, dies in Lokoja, details emerge

Hours to Kogi election, prominent APC chieftain slumps, dies in Lokoja, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed, the chairman of Lokoja local government council, is dead. Muhammed was confirmed dead around 4:30 am at a hospital in Lokoja.

2023 governorship election: 4 reasons APC may lose Kogi

2023 governorship election: 4 reasons APC may lose Kogi

Politics

a year ago

The 2023 Kogi governorship election will take place on November 11 to elect a new leader. The ruling party is the APC. Can they be kicked out? Legit.ng examines.

Kogi governorship election: Prophet speaks on candidate who “has the crowd” but “won’t win"

Kogi governorship election: Prophet speaks on candidate who “has the crowd” but “won’t win"

Politics

a year ago

Lagos-based cleric, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, has dismissed the chances of Murtala Ajaka of the SDP in the Kogi governorship election slated for Saturday, November 11.

Just In: Outrage as ritualist arrested with fresh human head in Ibadan

Just In: Outrage as ritualist arrested with fresh human head in Ibadan

Nigeria

a year ago

Police officers have apprehended a suspected ritualist, Hassan Kolawole. The suspect was paraded on Friday. Kolawole was reportedly arrested with a fresh human head.

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on suit challenging Gov Mbah's victory, details surfaces

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on suit challenging Gov Mbah's victory, details surfaces

Politics

a year ago

The Court of Appeal on Friday, November 10, affirmed the victory of Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu state. Mbah saw off the challenge of the Labour Party (LP).

Ridwan Adeola