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.

4913 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Peter Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: What will happen at Supreme Court, Prophet David Kingleo predicts

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: What will happen at Supreme Court, Prophet David Kingleo predicts

Politics

a year ago

Fact check: INEC redeploying ICT staff from Abuja over Obi, Atiku’s cases against Tinubu?

Fact check: INEC redeploying ICT staff from Abuja over Obi, Atiku’s cases against Tinubu?

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Appeal court reverses Elumelu’s victory, declares LP candidate winner of Delta Reps poll

BREAKING: Appeal court reverses Elumelu’s victory, declares LP candidate winner of Delta Reps poll

Politics

a year ago

Fact Check: Has Tinubu fixed date for national census?

Fact Check: Has Tinubu fixed date for national census?

Nigeria

a year ago

From Aso Villa to Daura Farm: Shehu shares Buhari's "new job" 100 days after leaving presidency

From Aso Villa to Daura Farm: Shehu shares Buhari's "new job" 100 days after leaving presidency

Politics

a year ago

"Assault, Terrorism": Lawyer asks police to arrest Mohbad's attackers, lists offences

"Assault, Terrorism": Lawyer asks police to arrest Mohbad's attackers, lists offences

Nigeria

a year ago

“Mohbad should undergo autopsy”, UK-based Nigerian doctor shares expert’s advice

“Mohbad should undergo autopsy”, UK-based Nigerian doctor shares expert’s advice

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid reports that singer Mohbad’s wife unsuccessfully requested an autopsy, Dr. Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya has said a post-mortem should have been “mandatorily” done.

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: “It’ll come to pass”, cleric shares prophecy on who will win at Supreme Court

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: “It’ll come to pass”, cleric shares prophecy on who will win at Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

Pastor Kingsley Okwuwe of the Restoration Global Mission has said Peter Obi will triumph at the Supreme Court. Okwuwe declared that a new Nigeria will come.

"He is a bigwig": Top political scientist shares implication of PDP suspending, expelling Wike

"He is a bigwig": Top political scientist shares implication of PDP suspending, expelling Wike

Politics

a year ago

Dr. Adigun Muse of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has spoken on the friction between Nyesom Wike, minister of the FCT; and the PDP.

Tinubu gave N100m to national assembly members as palliatives? House of reps react

Tinubu gave N100m to national assembly members as palliatives? House of reps react

Politics

a year ago

The House of Representatives has quashed a claim by the national assistant general secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Christopher Onyeka.

Abbas, Gov Uzodimma at loggerheads? Speaker breaks silence

Abbas, Gov Uzodimma at loggerheads? Speaker breaks silence

Politics

a year ago

Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said he enjoys a cordial relationship with Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state.

Tinubu’s old classmate at Chicago varsity surfaces, speaks on President's academic record

Tinubu’s old classmate at Chicago varsity surfaces, speaks on President's academic record

Politics

a year ago

A man, Mr. Durojaiye Ogunsanya, has said he and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were classmates at the Chicago State University (CSU), USA in the 70s.

Why PDP is finding it difficult to sanction Wike, public affairs analyst reveals

Why PDP is finding it difficult to sanction Wike, public affairs analyst reveals

Politics

a year ago

Analyst Segun Akinleye has said the PDP is yet to suspend or expel Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, because of the court order restraining the party.

26% of Nigerian men are not biological fathers, DNA report reveals

26% of Nigerian men are not biological fathers, DNA report reveals

Nigeria

a year ago

Smart DNA, a Lagos-based DNA testing center, has released a data analysis of relationship tests conducted at its facility between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric reveals prophecy about "secret of tribunal"

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric reveals prophecy about "secret of tribunal"

Politics

a year ago

Pastor Kingsley Okwuwe of the Revival and Restoration Global Mission has said the Nigerian judiciary can be likened to Adam and Lucifer (another name for Satan).

Ridwan Adeola