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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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Uzodimma blocking release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu? Presidency speaks out

Uzodimma blocking release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu? Presidency speaks out

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: ‘Don’t drive’, IGP restricts movement ahead of Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls, details emerge

BREAKING: ‘Don’t drive’, IGP restricts movement ahead of Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Imo election: Why Odunzeh “stands a chance” against Uzodimma, Anyanwu, others, NNPP chieftain shares

Imo election: Why Odunzeh “stands a chance” against Uzodimma, Anyanwu, others, NNPP chieftain shares

Politics

3 years ago

War: Hamas fighters surrendered to Israeli forces? Fact emerges

War: Hamas fighters surrendered to Israeli forces? Fact emerges

Asia

3 years ago

Hushpuppi finally released from US prison? Fact emerges

Hushpuppi finally released from US prison? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: "Congratulations", President Tinubu approves 3 new appointments, list emerges

BREAKING: "Congratulations", President Tinubu approves 3 new appointments, list emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

Tension as Prophet Elijah predicts FCT minister Wike’s sack, details emerge

Tension as Prophet Elijah predicts FCT minister Wike’s sack, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Nyesom Wike, the incumbent minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), would be "removed" from his seat, a cleric, David Kingleo Elijah, has said.

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on election dispute involving Tinubu's minister, Lalong

BREAKING: Appeal Court delivers judgement on election dispute involving Tinubu's minister, Lalong

Politics

3 years ago

The Appeal Court has upheld the judgement of the tribunal which declared the minister of Labour, Simon Lalong winner of the Plateau South Senatorial election.

Bayelsa governorship election: Political analyst predicts outcome of poll

Bayelsa governorship election: Political analyst predicts outcome of poll

Politics

3 years ago

Segun Akinleye, a public affairs analyst, has told Legit.ng that Douye Diri, the incumbent governor of Bayelsa state, would most likely be reelected.

BREAKING: Appeal Court takes action on Kano gov’s appeal following sack by tribunal

BREAKING: Appeal Court takes action on Kano gov’s appeal following sack by tribunal

Politics

3 years ago

The Appeal Court has reserved judgement in the appeal by the Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, challenging his sack by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.

Yoruba monarch Oluwo reveals meaning of the sign on Tinubu’s signature cap

Yoruba monarch Oluwo reveals meaning of the sign on Tinubu’s signature cap

Politics

3 years ago

A prominent Yoruba monarch, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Adekanbi, has revealed the meaning of the sign on President Tinubu’s signature cap.

Prophet Ayodele speaks on Peter Obi’s chances of becoming president in 2027

Prophet Ayodele speaks on Peter Obi’s chances of becoming president in 2027

Politics

3 years ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has said Peter Gregory Obi should forget about becoming president of Nigeria in the next general elections in 2027.

Supreme Court's Judgement: 5 key takeaways from Peter Obi’s ‘world press conference’

Supreme Court's Judgement: 5 key takeaways from Peter Obi’s ‘world press conference’

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party's Peter Gregory Obi finally addressed the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s election as Nigeria’s president.

“Nigerians will begin to buy petrol at N180 per litre”: Primate Ayodele prophesies, reveals when

“Nigerians will begin to buy petrol at N180 per litre”: Primate Ayodele prophesies, reveals when

Nigeria

3 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has predicted that the pump price of petroleum will crash from the current N617/litre to N180. The cleric disclosed this in a new message.

BREAKING: 'How Supreme Court allegedly abandoned its responsibility', Obi speaks out after loss

BREAKING: 'How Supreme Court allegedly abandoned its responsibility', Obi speaks out after loss

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate says the Supreme Court "abandoned its responsibility as a court of law" in its verdict upholding Tinubu's electoral victory.

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