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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Atiku, Obi told what to do next after Supreme Court upheld President Tinubu's election victory

Atiku, Obi told what to do next after Supreme Court upheld President Tinubu's election victory

Politics

a year ago

Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s application to file fresh evidence against Tinubu

Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s application to file fresh evidence against Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

On eve of Supreme Court's verdict, American 'files' motions in new bid to unseat Tinubu

On eve of Supreme Court's verdict, American 'files' motions in new bid to unseat Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila, Nuhu Ribadu meet Atiku’s lawyer at Supreme Court, photo emerges

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila, Nuhu Ribadu meet Atiku’s lawyer at Supreme Court, photo emerges

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Sacked Soun of Ogbomosho takes action after court’s removal

BREAKING: Sacked Soun of Ogbomosho takes action after court’s removal

Nigeria

a year ago

Labour Party makes key vow ahead of Supreme Court's judgement on Thursday

Labour Party makes key vow ahead of Supreme Court's judgement on Thursday

Politics

a year ago

Atiku, Obi vs Tinubu: 5 key issues Supreme Court will deliver judgement on

Atiku, Obi vs Tinubu: 5 key issues Supreme Court will deliver judgement on

Politics

a year ago

There are some key issues the Supreme Court will on Thursday give verdict on in the opposition's cases against President Tinubu, his vice, and the APC government.

'Southeast zero': Full list of states President Tinubu’s newly-appointed INEC RECs will serve

'Southeast zero': Full list of states President Tinubu’s newly-appointed INEC RECs will serve

Politics

a year ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for INEC. The president named no REC for any southeast state.

“He is not innocent”, MURIC takes side as Gumi calls Wike satanic

“He is not innocent”, MURIC takes side as Gumi calls Wike satanic

Nigeria

a year ago

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Wednesday, said most responders to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi were propelled by emotion, not by the facts on the ground.

Supreme Court moved up verdict to protect Tinubu from release of FBI files? PDP chieftain speaks

Supreme Court moved up verdict to protect Tinubu from release of FBI files? PDP chieftain speaks

Politics

a year ago

Reno Omokri has quashed insinuations that the Supreme Court moved up its verdict to protect President Bola Tinubu with an impending FBI criminal record disclosure.

BREAKING: Atiku’s camp reacts after INEC declared CSU evidence inadmissible, speculates 'implication'

BREAKING: Atiku’s camp reacts after INEC declared CSU evidence inadmissible, speculates 'implication'

Politics

a year ago

Atiku's camp are displeased after INEC opposed the 'evidence' from the Chicago State University presented against Tinubu. This happened at the Supreme Court.

Obi: “Obviously, Omokri is looking for appointment from Tinubu”, prominent Kaduna cleric claims

Obi: “Obviously, Omokri is looking for appointment from Tinubu”, prominent Kaduna cleric claims

Politics

a year ago

A prominent Kaduna state cleric, Reverend David Ayuba Azzaman, has claimed that PDP chieftain, Reno Omokri, is eyeing an appointment from President Tinubu.

Sani Abacha’s daughter’s “best-ever dad” declaration raises dust

Sani Abacha’s daughter’s “best-ever dad” declaration raises dust

Nigeria

a year ago

Gumsu, one of the children of the Late General Sani Abacha, described her dad as "the best father ever". This has triggered varied reactions on X (Twitter).

Supreme Court: “Tinubu’s team's claims on how he got CSU certificate wasn't presented”, PDP chieftain

Supreme Court: “Tinubu’s team's claims on how he got CSU certificate wasn't presented”, PDP chieftain

Politics

a year ago

PDP's Demola Olarewaju has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s media team to boldly come out and introduce their principal properly to Nigerians.

BREAKING: Sunday Igboho fires strong warning message to Sheikh Gumi, levels heavy allegation

BREAKING: Sunday Igboho fires strong warning message to Sheikh Gumi, levels heavy allegation

Politics

a year ago

Sunday Igboho says the recent outburst of Gumi on the appointment of Christians by Tinubu was aimed at re-securing his alleged negotiation contract with bandits.

Ridwan Adeola