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), 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.

5372 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Plateau governor's aide speaks on Mutfwang's rumoured PDP exit, next party

2027 election: Plateau governor's aide speaks on Mutfwang's rumoured PDP exit, next party

Politics

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Tinubu, Soludo, 2 other Nigerian politicians who won big in 2025, full list emerges

Tinubu, Soludo, 2 other Nigerian politicians who won big in 2025, full list emerges

Politics

5 days ago

Primate Ayodele reacts as Tinubu's minister petitions DSS over alleged N150m ‘spiritual intercession’ demand

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Primate Ayodele reacts as Tinubu's minister petitions DSS over alleged N150m ‘spiritual intercession’ demand

Politics

5 days ago

Bayelsa deputy governor, Edwin Clark, other top Niger Delta figures who died in 2025, list emerges

Bayelsa deputy governor, Edwin Clark, other top Niger Delta figures who died in 2025, list emerges

Politics

5 days ago

2027 election: Opposition figure speaks on spiritual thing El-Rufai does that make him “untouchable”

2027 election: Opposition figure speaks on spiritual thing El-Rufai does that make him “untouchable”

Politics

5 days ago

Bayelsa: Concern as deputy governor Ewhrudjakpo collapses, rushed to hospital

Bayelsa: Concern as deputy governor Ewhrudjakpo collapses, rushed to hospital

Politics

6 days ago

Lagos police react to viral reports of inspector beaten by mob over alleged theft

Lagos police react to viral reports of inspector beaten by mob over alleged theft

Nigeria

6 days ago

Lagos police has responded to viral reports claiming an inspector was beaten by a mob over alleged theft, addressing the incident and ongoing investigation.

2027 election: Obi predicted to align with Tinubu, "he will never agree to work with the coalition"

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2027 election: Obi predicted to align with Tinubu, "he will never agree to work with the coalition"

Politics

6 days ago

Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Africa's largest democracy, Nigeria, Peter Obi has been predicted to work for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Sosoliso plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi narrates what she did when aircraft was going down

Sosoliso plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi narrates what she did when aircraft was going down

Nigeria

6 days ago

Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi, has shared her harrowing experience and recounted what she did as the aircraft was about to go down.

US: Viral video shows moment plane crash-landed on top of moving car

US: Viral video shows moment plane crash-landed on top of moving car

US

6 days ago

A chilling video of a plane falling down and colliding with a moving vehicle on a busy US expressway has gone viral, catching the attention of viewers worldwide.

Tinubu doubles down on withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs, issues new directive

Tinubu doubles down on withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs, issues new directive

Nigeria

6 days ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, December 10, reaffirmed the withdrawal of police escorts from very important personalities (VIPs) across Nigeria.

Insecurity in Nigeria: Tinubu gives Ribadu fresh order on forest guards

Insecurity in Nigeria: Tinubu gives Ribadu fresh order on forest guards

Nigeria

7 days ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a fresh directive to Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), on strengthening forest guards in Nigeria.

Inspired by Victor Osimhen, 17-year-old son of presidential hopeful targets Nigerian call-up

Inspired by Victor Osimhen, 17-year-old son of presidential hopeful targets Nigerian call-up

Nigeria

7 days ago

Inspired by Victor Osimhen, the 17-year-old son of Nigerian presidential hopeful, Omoyele Sowore, is aiming for a call-up to the national football team.

‘Tinubu should have sent his son to stop Benin coup instead of fighter jets’: Soyinka speaks in viral video

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‘Tinubu should have sent his son to stop Benin coup instead of fighter jets’: Soyinka speaks in viral video

Nigeria

7 days ago

Prof. Wole Soyinka, in a viral video, mocked President Bola Tinubu’s response to the Benin coup attempt, saying he should have sent his son instead of fighter jets.

Osun Gov Adeleke snubs APC after leaving PDP, officially announces new party

Osun Gov Adeleke snubs APC after leaving PDP, officially announces new party

Politics

7 days ago

Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has snubbed the ruling APC after resigning from the PDP. He officially announced his new party on December 9, 2025.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf