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.

4909 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Police declare 24-hour curfew in Kano after governor's sack

Police declare 24-hour curfew in Kano after governor's sack

Politics

a year ago

SDP presidential candidate Adebayo analyses Obi, Atiku’s chances against Tinubu at Supreme Court

SDP presidential candidate Adebayo analyses Obi, Atiku’s chances against Tinubu at Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: National legal adviser reveals NNPP’s plans as court sacks Abba Yusuf as Kano governor

BREAKING: National legal adviser reveals NNPP’s plans as court sacks Abba Yusuf as Kano governor

Politics

a year ago

Ogun: Lawyer explains what Dapo Abiodun needs to actualise proposed death penalty for Cultists

Ogun: Lawyer explains what Dapo Abiodun needs to actualise proposed death penalty for Cultists

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano tribunal judgement: “I don’t sympathise with Kwankwaso at all”, Atiku’s loyalist speaks

Kano tribunal judgement: “I don’t sympathise with Kwankwaso at all”, Atiku’s loyalist speaks

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as traders shut shops after tribunal sacked Abba Yusuf as governor

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as traders shut shops after tribunal sacked Abba Yusuf as governor

Politics

a year ago

Kano tribunal verdict: What Peter Obi’s supporters can learn from NNPP's loyalists, LP chieftain

Kano tribunal verdict: What Peter Obi’s supporters can learn from NNPP's loyalists, LP chieftain

Politics

a year ago

Stephen Osemwegie, an LP chieftain, has said if supporters of Peter Obi pay attention to the Kano state chapter of the NNPP, they "might learn a thing or two".

"Irreplaceable loss", Peter Obi mourns as his support group coordinator Churchill Enyia dies

"Irreplaceable loss", Peter Obi mourns as his support group coordinator Churchill Enyia dies

Politics

a year ago

Churchill Enyia, the founder of the Peter Obi National Support Group, is dead. Obi mourned Enyia via a social media post on Tuesday, September 19.

Full Speech: Tinubu addresses world leaders at UN general assembly

Full Speech: Tinubu addresses world leaders at UN general assembly

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu, on Wednesday, September 20, delivered a speech at the United Nations general assembly. Tinubi spoke on global solidarity at the high-level event.

Mohbad: Prominent senator to introduce bill for mandatory autopsy before burial

Mohbad: Prominent senator to introduce bill for mandatory autopsy before burial

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Ned Nwoko has revealed plans to introduce a bill that will make it mandatory for an autopsy to be done within a specific time before anyone is buried.

Omokri predicts Obi’s fate at Supreme Court as LP files 51 grounds of appeal against Tinubu

Omokri predicts Obi’s fate at Supreme Court as LP files 51 grounds of appeal against Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, has predicted a loss for Peter Obi at the Supreme Court. Obi is the presidential candidate of the LP.

Peter Obi breaks silence on Mohbad's death, sends message to security agencies

Peter Obi breaks silence on Mohbad's death, sends message to security agencies

Nigeria

a year ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condoled the mother and family of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.

Prophet Ayodele warns Atiku, Obi says “massive defection” will hit PDP, LP

Prophet Ayodele warns Atiku, Obi says “massive defection” will hit PDP, LP

Politics

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has urged Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to “go and put their houses in order”.

Obasanjo: Why youths are supporting rising coups in Africa

Obasanjo: Why youths are supporting rising coups in Africa

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said rising coups in Africa show that the youths are looking for liberators. OBJ however said he opposes coups.

"Mohbad was killed": Prophet Jeremiah makes revelation

"Mohbad was killed": Prophet Jeremiah makes revelation

Nigeria

a year ago

Jeremiah Fufeyin, the head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, has said Promise Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, did not die a natural death.

Ridwan Adeola