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.

4914 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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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

Just In: PDP suffers major blow ahead Kogi poll as former deputy governor joins APC

Just In: PDP suffers major blow ahead Kogi poll as former deputy governor joins APC

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Tribunal sacks third Plateau PDP federal lawmaker, declares LP's candidate winner

Breaking: Tribunal sacks third Plateau PDP federal lawmaker, declares LP's candidate winner

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Crisis looms as Akeredolu fires deputy governor’s aides, details emerge

Breaking: Crisis looms as Akeredolu fires deputy governor’s aides, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: US House of Representatives to open impeachment inquiry into Biden

BREAKING: US House of Representatives to open impeachment inquiry into Biden

US

a year ago

Exclusive: “He still looks very fragile”, top source speaks on Gov. Akeredolu's health status

Exclusive: “He still looks very fragile”, top source speaks on Gov. Akeredolu's health status

Politics

a year ago

Former Kaduna governor tells Tinubu “worst mistake he could make”

Former Kaduna governor tells Tinubu “worst mistake he could make”

Politics

a year ago

Ex-governor of Kaduna, Col. Dangiwa Umar, has said “the worst mistake” Tinubu will make is to create the impression that his administration is an offshoot of Buhari.

Fact Check: Did Nigerians protest at Chicago State University over Tinubu's certificate?

Fact Check: Did Nigerians protest at Chicago State University over Tinubu's certificate?

Politics

a year ago

A Facebook user, Ọlájídé Ọláyẹmí, claimed that there was a peaceful protest Bola Tinubu at the Chicago State University, USA by Nigerians living in the diaspora.

Fact check: Did Ganduje say Tinubu's second term is guaranteed even if he performs poorly?

Fact check: Did Ganduje say Tinubu's second term is guaranteed even if he performs poorly?

Politics

a year ago

A post by a Facebook user, Joe Marine, claimed that Abdullahi Ganduje said regardless of President Bola Tinubu’s performance, he “must win a second term”.

Obi/Atiku vs APC: “10 million clerics cannot remove Tinubu”, Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy

Obi/Atiku vs APC: “10 million clerics cannot remove Tinubu”, Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has said the decision of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to seek redress at the Supreme Court over the PEPT judgement is “a waste of resources”.

'Peter Obi is God-sent' - Pastor releases prophecy, tells Tinubu why he should resign

'Peter Obi is God-sent' - Pastor releases prophecy, tells Tinubu why he should resign

Politics

2 years ago

Prophet David Yahweh has asked Bola Tinubu to resign from office as President of Nigeria. Prophet Chukwuka said his brothers and sisters were dying.

Fact Check: Did tribunal judges travel to Paris ‘to Pick Up Bribes’ as Obi's supporter claimed?

Fact Check: Did tribunal judges travel to Paris ‘to Pick Up Bribes’ as Obi's supporter claimed?

Politics

2 years ago

A popular supporter of Peter Obi, Jackson Ude, claimed that all the five judges of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal who participated in the PEPT have been flown to Paris.

“Fraud under Buhari's watch”: Ex-Kaduna governor says CBN probe will expose cabals

“Fraud under Buhari's watch”: Ex-Kaduna governor says CBN probe will expose cabals

Nigeria

2 years ago

Umar Dangiwa, an ex-military administrator of Kaduna, has said the probe of the CBN by Tinubu will expose the mind-boggling corruption that happened under Buhari.

Tribunal verdict: Ex-presidential candidate Fasua predicts Obi’s chances at supreme court

Tribunal verdict: Ex-presidential candidate Fasua predicts Obi’s chances at supreme court

Politics

2 years ago

Tope Fasua, the presidential candidate of the ANRP in 2019, has said it would be difficult for Peter Obi, to prove in court that he won the 2023 election.

“We spend N160 million on exams”: UNILAG lists school's expenses, justifies fee hike

“We spend N160 million on exams”: UNILAG lists school's expenses, justifies fee hike

Education

2 years ago

UNILAG has said it spends over N1.7 bn annually on electricity bills. Folasade Ogunsola, the VC, said this was one of the reasons the varsity hiked its fees

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