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.

4936 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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6 reasons why Kano court's nullification of Alex Ottis' candidature cannot stand, prominent lawyer reveals

6 reasons why Kano court's nullification of Alex Ottis' candidature cannot stand, prominent lawyer reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Why Nigeria’s president, family members should not travel abroad for medical treatment, Aisha Buhari reveals

Why Nigeria’s president, family members should not travel abroad for medical treatment, Aisha Buhari reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

65 world leaders, national honours, Uhuru Kenyatta invitation: Details of Tinubu’s inauguration revealed

65 world leaders, national honours, Uhuru Kenyatta invitation: Details of Tinubu’s inauguration revealed

Politics

2 years ago

Buhari's ally sends strong warning message to Tinubu over Kwankwaso

Buhari's ally sends strong warning message to Tinubu over Kwankwaso

Politics

2 years ago

Did American citizens die in gunmen’s attack on US convoy in Anambra? Police open up

Did American citizens die in gunmen’s attack on US convoy in Anambra? Police open up

Nigeria

2 years ago

Wike reveals why he demolished Bayelsa govt's property in Rivers state

Wike reveals why he demolished Bayelsa govt's property in Rivers state

Politics

2 years ago

Lamidi Apapa breaks silence on allegation he approached court to withdraw Peter Obi’s cases against Tinubu

Lamidi Apapa breaks silence on allegation he approached court to withdraw Peter Obi’s cases against Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Lamidi Apapa, has denied writing a letter to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal seeking to withdraw Peter Obi’s petition against the victory of Tinubu.

"I regret supporting Tambuwal for House of Reps speaker": Gbajabiamila reveals

"I regret supporting Tambuwal for House of Reps speaker": Gbajabiamila reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said he regrets supporting Aminu Tambuwal in 2011 for the position he currently occupy

Anger as Lamidi Apapa group allegedly asks court to sack all elected Labour Party lawmakers

Anger as Lamidi Apapa group allegedly asks court to sack all elected Labour Party lawmakers

Politics

2 years ago

LP says it is aware of an attempt by a group led by the factional Chairman, Lamidi Apapa, to lead a Kano high court to invalidate the elections won by the party

Will Tinubu's swearing in happen? Fresh suit filed against president-elect's inauguration

Will Tinubu's swearing in happen? Fresh suit filed against president-elect's inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative has approached the High Court, Abuja, with a suit seeking to stop the swearing-in of Tinubu.

Labour Party factional chairman Pa Lamidi Apapa speaks on ordeal at tribunal

Labour Party factional chairman Pa Lamidi Apapa speaks on ordeal at tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

A factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has said but for God, he would have been a dead man after he was mobbed in Abuja by opponents

Peter Obi reacts as gunmen kill US embassy staff, police officers in Anambra

Peter Obi reacts as gunmen kill US embassy staff, police officers in Anambra

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party has condoled the families of the four people killed by gunmen in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra

LP crisis: Confusion as man removes Lamidi Apapa’s cap, flees, video of party supporters booing him emerges

LP crisis: Confusion as man removes Lamidi Apapa’s cap, flees, video of party supporters booing him emerges

Politics

2 years ago

After proceedings at the tribunal, an unidentified man on Wednesday, May 17, removed the cap of a factional chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, and fled

"He was thoroughly disgraced": Labour Party speaks on Lamidi Apapa's appearance at tribunal

"He was thoroughly disgraced": Labour Party speaks on Lamidi Apapa's appearance at tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

Labour Party on Wednesday said the factional leader of the party, Pa Lamidi Apapa, was thoroughly disgraced when he stormed the Presidential Election Tribunal.

Ministerial offer, Ganduje reconciliation: Details of Tinubu's meeting with Kwankwaso, Sanusi in Paris emerge

Ministerial offer, Ganduje reconciliation: Details of Tinubu's meeting with Kwankwaso, Sanusi in Paris emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Fresh facts have emerged on the recent meeting between the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the NNPP.

Ridwan Adeola