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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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Gaza war: "There's illegal occupation of Palestinian land by Israel", Islamic group alleges

Gaza war: "There's illegal occupation of Palestinian land by Israel", Islamic group alleges

Asia

3 years ago

Labour Party chieftain reacts as APC secretary calls for Obi, Atiku's arrest for alleged treason

Labour Party chieftain reacts as APC secretary calls for Obi, Atiku's arrest for alleged treason

Politics

3 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: "Tinubu's call for sacrifice suicidal, Nigerians are suffering", says ex-minister Dalung

EXCLUSIVE: "Tinubu's call for sacrifice suicidal, Nigerians are suffering", says ex-minister Dalung

Politics

3 years ago

“He wants to be governor”: Reactions as Ubah says 80% of Igbo get wealth from Tinubu’s Lagos 'legacy'

“He wants to be governor”: Reactions as Ubah says 80% of Igbo get wealth from Tinubu’s Lagos 'legacy'

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Full list emerges as Tinubu makes 14 new appointments

BREAKING: Full list emerges as Tinubu makes 14 new appointments

Nigeria

3 years ago

CSU Saga: US President Joe Biden gets letter to derecognise Tinubu as Nigeria's leader

CSU Saga: US President Joe Biden gets letter to derecognise Tinubu as Nigeria's leader

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerian Army recovers dozens of unexploded bombs in Lagos

Nigerian Army recovers dozens of unexploded bombs in Lagos

Nigeria

3 years ago

At least 93 unexploded bombs (ordnances) have been recovered at the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos. The recovery was part of the ongoing ‘Exercise Clean Sweep'.

Ola Olukoyede: 8 facts about new EFCC chairman, Tinubu’s govt shares

Ola Olukoyede: 8 facts about new EFCC chairman, Tinubu’s govt shares

Politics

3 years ago

Special Assistant on Public Engagement to President Tinubu, Fredrick Nwabufo, has shared facts on the legality of the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as EFCC chairman.

‘Pass in English and Maths’, reactions as Peter Obi’s WAEC certificate surfaces

‘Pass in English and Maths’, reactions as Peter Obi’s WAEC certificate surfaces

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Gregory Obi's WAEC certificate has found its way online, with several Nigerians examining the academic record and passing their judgements.

Major thing Atiku, Obi should do before ‘end of Tinubu’s tenure’, Joe Igbokwe gives free advice

Major thing Atiku, Obi should do before ‘end of Tinubu’s tenure’, Joe Igbokwe gives free advice

Politics

3 years ago

A Lagos-based chieftain of the ruling APC, Joe Igbokwe, has given an "honest advice" to Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, both top opposition figures.

BREAKING: Tinubu finally appoints new EFCC chairman, secretary, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu finally appoints new EFCC chairman, secretary, details emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, October 12, appointed a new Chairman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede.

BREAKING: Top southeast politician, Ifeanyi Ubah joins APC, gives reason

BREAKING: Top southeast politician, Ifeanyi Ubah joins APC, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has left the YPP to join the APC. The development was made known during plenary on Thursday, October 12, according to media reports.

Olorunfemi: Tinubu’s govt talks tough on hospitals rejecting injured persons over police report

Olorunfemi: Tinubu’s govt talks tough on hospitals rejecting injured persons over police report

Nigeria

3 years ago

The administration of Tinubu says there should be no more reason for hospitals to reject injured persons. This was conveyed by the minister of women affairs.

'How we lured prominent club owner with bondage sex, killed him', female undergraduates confess

'How we lured prominent club owner with bondage sex, killed him', female undergraduates confess

Nigeria

3 years ago

Two students of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Adama Joseph and Oreoluwa Davies, have been arrested for the robbery and murder of a Kwara socialite, Adeniyi Ojo.

Gaza War: Reno Omokri kicks as RCCG’s Adeboye prays for Israel’s peace, ignores Palestine

Gaza War: Reno Omokri kicks as RCCG’s Adeboye prays for Israel’s peace, ignores Palestine

Asia

3 years ago

Reno Omokri has balked at the General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, for not praying for Palestine.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf