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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.

7227 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu's govt launched portal to register for job creation programme? Fact emerges

Tinubu's govt launched portal to register for job creation programme? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Atiku’s ally, Daniel Bwala left PDP for APC? Fact emerges

BREAKING: Atiku’s ally, Daniel Bwala left PDP for APC? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: IGP in 'deep mourning' as former commissioner of police dies

BREAKING: IGP in 'deep mourning' as former commissioner of police dies

Nigeria

2 years ago

'Sources suggest Akeredolu was admitted to Lagos hospital before new trip to Germany', Sowore speaks

'Sources suggest Akeredolu was admitted to Lagos hospital before new trip to Germany', Sowore speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Ayodele predicts party that would ‘reclaim Zamfara’ as Appeal Court judgement orders rerun

Primate Ayodele predicts party that would ‘reclaim Zamfara’ as Appeal Court judgement orders rerun

Politics

2 years ago

Kano: "Appeal Court's judgement, an attempt to rob majority", NNPP chieftain alleges

Kano: "Appeal Court's judgement, an attempt to rob majority", NNPP chieftain alleges

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Kano governor, Yusuf rejects Appeal Court’s judgement, reveals next step

BREAKING: Kano governor, Yusuf rejects Appeal Court’s judgement, reveals next step

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has rejected the Court of Appeal's judgement, which sacked him on Friday. The NNPP chieftain is heading to the Supreme Court.

Appeal Court’s judgement: Professor of northern extraction warns of ignition of "inferno" in Kano

Appeal Court’s judgement: Professor of northern extraction warns of ignition of "inferno" in Kano

Politics

2 years ago

Prof. Farooq Kperogi has warned that the ruling APC may ignite a crisis in Kano. Kperogi's comments come following the sack of Governor Abba Yusuf.

Kano: ‘Ganduje using Tinubu, courts in power tussle with Kwankwaso’, Kperogi alleges, shares how

Kano: ‘Ganduje using Tinubu, courts in power tussle with Kwankwaso’, Kperogi alleges, shares how

Politics

2 years ago

Prominent public commentator, Prof Farooq Kperogi, has accused APC chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and President Bola Tinubu of influencing the decision of the courts.

After Kano governor's sack, Primate Ayodele predicts outcome of Kaduna, Nasarawa election appeals

After Kano governor's sack, Primate Ayodele predicts outcome of Kaduna, Nasarawa election appeals

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has told the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 Nasarawa election, David Ombugadu, not to sleep following his case at the Appeal Court.

Imo: Prominent pastor unveils prediction as opposition heads for court after governorship election

Imo: Prominent pastor unveils prediction as opposition heads for court after governorship election

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Ayodele has said the opposition in Imo state should not bother taking Hope Uzodimma to court. Ayodele said court actions won’t bring out anything positive.

"We've been praying for this": Ganduje's key ally reacts as Appeal Court sacks Governor Abba Yusuf

"We've been praying for this": Ganduje's key ally reacts as Appeal Court sacks Governor Abba Yusuf

Politics

2 years ago

The minister of state, federal capital territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has congratulated Nasir Gawuna on his victory at the Appeal Court on Friday.

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as parents rush to pick children from school as court sacks governor

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as parents rush to pick children from school as court sacks governor

Politics

2 years ago

Parents rushed to pick up their children in schools following the judgement of the Appeal Court which sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday in Abuja.

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Kano governor, declares new winner

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Kano governor, declares new winner

Politics

2 years ago

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, November 17, sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state. The panel upheld the verdict of the tribunal.

Succour as IGP presents cheques worth over N2 billion to next of kins of deceased police officers

Succour as IGP presents cheques worth over N2 billion to next of kins of deceased police officers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), on Thursday presented cheques worth over N2bn to the next-of-kins of dozens of deceased police officers.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf