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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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Just In: PDP makes major demand after loss of materials in boat mishap in Bayelsa

Just In: PDP makes major demand after loss of materials in boat mishap in Bayelsa

Politics

2 years ago

Bayelsa governorship election: Photos emerge as Goodluck Jonathan, wife set to vote

Bayelsa governorship election: Photos emerge as Goodluck Jonathan, wife set to vote

Politics

2 years ago

Election: Bomb blast near INEC road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state? Here’s what we know

Election: Bomb blast near INEC road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state? Here’s what we know

Politics

2 years ago

Mummy calm down mother: New twist as police reveal neighbours’ account contradicts self-murder claim

Mummy calm down mother: New twist as police reveal neighbours’ account contradicts self-murder claim

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hours to Kogi election, prominent APC chieftain slumps, dies in Lokoja, details emerge

Hours to Kogi election, prominent APC chieftain slumps, dies in Lokoja, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

2023 governorship election: 4 reasons APC may lose Kogi

2023 governorship election: 4 reasons APC may lose Kogi

Politics

2 years ago

Kogi governorship election: Prophet speaks on candidate who “has the crowd” but “won’t win"

Kogi governorship election: Prophet speaks on candidate who “has the crowd” but “won’t win"

Politics

2 years ago

Lagos-based cleric, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, has dismissed the chances of Murtala Ajaka of the SDP in the Kogi governorship election slated for Saturday, November 11.

Just In: Outrage as ritualist arrested with fresh human head in Ibadan

Just In: Outrage as ritualist arrested with fresh human head in Ibadan

Nigeria

3 years ago

Police officers have apprehended a suspected ritualist, Hassan Kolawole. The suspect was paraded on Friday. Kolawole was reportedly arrested with a fresh human head.

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on suit challenging Gov Mbah's victory, details surfaces

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on suit challenging Gov Mbah's victory, details surfaces

Politics

3 years ago

The Court of Appeal on Friday, November 10, affirmed the victory of Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu state. Mbah saw off the challenge of the Labour Party (LP).

Kogi governorship election: Cleric predicts prominent candidate who will be "deprived the seat"

Kogi governorship election: Cleric predicts prominent candidate who will be "deprived the seat"

Politics

3 years ago

Pastor Oyekale Matthew has made a prediction about the Kogi state gubernatorial election coming up on Saturday, November 11. The cleric asked for prayers for Kogi.

Meet the 2 female governorship candidates in Bayelsa state

Meet the 2 female governorship candidates in Bayelsa state

Politics

3 years ago

Women's representation in Nigerian politics is not high. Nonetheless, two women are on the list of contenders for the Bayelsa state governorship election 2023.

Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa elections: Apostle Anthony says APC will win 2 states, reveals them

Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa elections: Apostle Anthony says APC will win 2 states, reveals them

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the off-cycle elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa, Apostle Ako Anthony has predicted that the ruling APC will be returned to power in two states.

N-Power speaks on possible recruitment, pending payments

N-Power speaks on possible recruitment, pending payments

Nigeria

3 years ago

N-Power says it will be the first to notify Nigerians on any update with regards to possible recruitment, pending payments and portal related issues.

Tears as mother of boy in viral 'mummy calm down' video kills self

Tears as mother of boy in viral 'mummy calm down' video kills self

Nigeria

3 years ago

Police in Edo have confirmed the passing of Toluige Olokoobi, the mother to Oreofeoluwa, the little boy who inspired the viral “mummy be calming down” video.

Kogi governorship election: Primate Ayodele predicts winner, cites reason

Kogi governorship election: Primate Ayodele predicts winner, cites reason

Politics

3 years ago

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf