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Ridwan Adeola Yusuf

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 & 2025), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content writer 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.

7213 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Fact check: Is it true that PDP has won Edo governorship election 2024?

Fact check: Is it true that PDP has won Edo governorship election 2024?

Politics

2 years ago

Jubilation as APC's Okpebholo thrash PDP, LP to claim own polling unit, details emerge

Jubilation as APC's Okpebholo thrash PDP, LP to claim own polling unit, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Edo state election result emerges from deputy governor Shaibu's polling unit as APC smiles

Edo state election result emerges from deputy governor Shaibu's polling unit as APC smiles

Politics

2 years ago

INEC gives condition to upload Edo governorship election 2024 results

INEC gives condition to upload Edo governorship election 2024 results

Politics

2 years ago

PDP's Asue Ighodalo wins first polling unit in Edo governorship election 2024

PDP's Asue Ighodalo wins first polling unit in Edo governorship election 2024

Politics

2 years ago

PDP’s Asue Ighodalo raises fresh alarm over alleged crime by APC in Edo, details emerge

PDP’s Asue Ighodalo raises fresh alarm over alleged crime by APC in Edo, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

EFCC makes arrests as voting commences in Edo election, video trends

EFCC makes arrests as voting commences in Edo election, video trends

Politics

2 years ago

Anti-graft agency, EFCC, made arrests on Saturday morning, September 21 in Edo. The arrests come amid votings in the state's governorship election 2024.

Edo state governorship election 2024: Live updates as Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpata battle for votes

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Edo state governorship election 2024: Live updates as Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpata battle for votes

Politics

2 years ago

Follow Legit.ng's live updates on Edo 2024 governorship election. Stay informed on top candidates: Ighodalo (PDP), Okpebholo (APC), and Akpata (LP); and results.

BREAKING: INEC announces extension of voting time in Edo election

BREAKING: INEC announces extension of voting time in Edo election

Politics

2 years ago

INEC has announced the extension of voting time in the Edo governorship election 2024. The decision came after the late commencement of polls in some locations.

BREAKING: Edo APC strongman, Oshiomhole casts vote in gov'ship poll, "voters know what they want"

BREAKING: Edo APC strongman, Oshiomhole casts vote in gov'ship poll, "voters know what they want"

Politics

2 years ago

Edo APC strongman, Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, has voted for his preferred candidate in the ongoing gubernatorial election in the prominent south-south state.

Edo governorship election: Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata casts vote with smiles, photo emerges

Edo governorship election: Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata casts vote with smiles, photo emerges

Politics

2 years ago

As votings continue in the Edo governorship election, Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata has cast his vote. Akpata, a lawyer, is a prominent candidate in the poll.

Amid non-implementation of N70k minimum wage, FG, trade unions agree on major adjustments

Amid non-implementation of N70k minimum wage, FG, trade unions agree on major adjustments

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the non-implementation of minimum wage by the FG, representatives of the FG and trade unions on Friday, September 21, agreed on consequential adjustments.

Obasanjo speaks on Nigerian leaders who should be in jail, gives reason

Obasanjo speaks on Nigerian leaders who should be in jail, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken on some Nigerian leaders who he said should be in jail. Obasanjo governed Nigeria both as a military and democratic leader.

Edo governorship election 2024: APC, PDP share concerns as fear of violence heightens

Edo governorship election 2024: APC, PDP share concerns as fear of violence heightens

Politics

2 years ago

As the Edo governorship election holds on Saturday, September 21, the APC and PDP have shared their concerns. This is amid fears of violence which have heightened.

BREAKING: Nat'l commissioner voices out as people besiege INEC office in Edo, "it bothers me"

BREAKING: Nat'l commissioner voices out as people besiege INEC office in Edo, "it bothers me"

Politics

2 years ago

A top INEC official in Edo has spoken out following the presence of a crowd at an office of the agency in Oredo local government area of the south-south state.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf