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.

4847 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Imo governorship election: Cleric predicts winner as Uzodimma battles Anyanwu, Achonu, others

Imo governorship election: Cleric predicts winner as Uzodimma battles Anyanwu, Achonu, others

Politics

a year ago

Who is Athan Achonu, the LP gov'ship candidate who wants to unseat Uzodimma in Imo?

Who is Athan Achonu, the LP gov'ship candidate who wants to unseat Uzodimma in Imo?

Politics

a year ago

“Oyinbo people have stolen our things”: Agbakoba shares pathetic thing he saw at The British Museum

“Oyinbo people have stolen our things”: Agbakoba shares pathetic thing he saw at The British Museum

Nigeria

a year ago

Bayelsa gov'ship election 2023: List of academic credentials Diri, Sylva, others submitted to INEC

Bayelsa gov'ship election 2023: List of academic credentials Diri, Sylva, others submitted to INEC

Politics

a year ago

Panic grips Osun community as 'cultists' beat soldier, "leave him drenched in blood", video trends

Panic grips Osun community as 'cultists' beat soldier, "leave him drenched in blood", video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Uzodimma blocking release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu? Presidency speaks out

Uzodimma blocking release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu? Presidency speaks out

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: ‘Don’t drive’, IGP restricts movement ahead of Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls, details emerge

BREAKING: ‘Don’t drive’, IGP restricts movement ahead of Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has announced that there will be no movement of vehicles in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states – observing the off-season governorship polls.

Imo election: Why Odunzeh “stands a chance” against Uzodimma, Anyanwu, others, NNPP chieftain shares

Imo election: Why Odunzeh “stands a chance” against Uzodimma, Anyanwu, others, NNPP chieftain shares

Politics

a year ago

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Razaq Aderibigbe, says people should not downgrade the party's candidate in the Imo guber, Uche Odunzeh.

War: Hamas fighters surrendered to Israeli forces? Fact emerges

War: Hamas fighters surrendered to Israeli forces? Fact emerges

Asia

a year ago

Contrary to some claims on social media platforms, Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, has not been “forced to surrender to the Israeli army”.

Hushpuppi finally released from US prison? Fact emerges

Hushpuppi finally released from US prison? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Claims surfaced in September that a convicted international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, has been released. Hushpuppi is an inmate in a US prison.

BREAKING: "Congratulations", President Tinubu approves 3 new appointments, list emerges

BREAKING: "Congratulations", President Tinubu approves 3 new appointments, list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

Tension as Prophet Elijah predicts FCT minister Wike’s sack, details emerge

Tension as Prophet Elijah predicts FCT minister Wike’s sack, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Nyesom Wike, the incumbent minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), would be "removed" from his seat, a cleric, David Kingleo Elijah, has said.

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on election dispute involving Tinubu's minister, Lalong

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on election dispute involving Tinubu's minister, Lalong

Politics

a year ago

The Appeal Court has upheld the judgement of the tribunal which declared the minister of Labour, Simon Lalong winner of the Plateau South Senatorial election.

Bayelsa governorship election: Political analyst predicts outcome of poll

Bayelsa governorship election: Political analyst predicts outcome of poll

Politics

a year ago

Segun Akinleye, a public affairs analyst, has told Legit.ng that Douye Diri, the incumbent governor of Bayelsa state, would most likely be reelected.

BREAKING: Appeal Court takes action on Kano gov’s appeal following sack by tribunal

BREAKING: Appeal Court takes action on Kano gov’s appeal following sack by tribunal

Politics

a year ago

The Appeal Court has reserved judgement in the appeal by the Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, challenging his sack by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.

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