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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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"I'll buy him goats": Shettima reveals plan for Atiku after tribunal's judgement

"I'll buy him goats": Shettima reveals plan for Atiku after tribunal's judgement

Politics

3 years ago

Victorious Tinubu celebrates tribunal’s judgement affirming his election, video goes viral

Victorious Tinubu celebrates tribunal’s judgement affirming his election, video goes viral

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Obi’s LP rejects Tribunal's judgement, reveals next step

BREAKING: Obi’s LP rejects Tribunal's judgement, reveals next step

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal takes action on PDP, Atiku’s petitions questioning Tinubu’s qualifications

BREAKING: Tribunal takes action on PDP, Atiku’s petitions questioning Tinubu’s qualifications

Politics

3 years ago

Just In: Tribunal sacks Delta senator, orders fresh election

Just In: Tribunal sacks Delta senator, orders fresh election

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Atiku’s claims of Guinean citizenship, drug case against Tinubu

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Atiku’s claims of Guinean citizenship, drug case against Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal Judgement: Full list of top declarations by the court so far

Tribunal Judgement: Full list of top declarations by the court so far

Politics

3 years ago

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) is set to deliver judgement on Wednesday, September 6, in Abuja. Some declarations have been made so far.

Justice Tsammani’s home attacked over judgment on Bola Tinubu? Fact emerges

Justice Tsammani’s home attacked over judgment on Bola Tinubu? Fact emerges

Politics

3 years ago

A blog, Igbo Times Magazine, had posted on its Facebook and Twitter pages that Justice Haruna Tsammani’s house was “set on fire” by thugs. This is not true.

Tribunal Judgement: Did Father Mbaka tell Tinubu to get ready to leave office?

Tribunal Judgement: Did Father Mbaka tell Tinubu to get ready to leave office?

Politics

3 years ago

Contrary to claims, Fr. Mbaka, one of the spiritual leaders at the Adoration Ministries, did not declare that President Tinubu should get ready to leave power.

Atiku/Obi Vs Tinubu: "God's divine intervention", Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy on rerun

Atiku/Obi Vs Tinubu: "God's divine intervention", Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy on rerun

Politics

3 years ago

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said a rerun may not be actualised because of some "powers that be" in Nigeria.

Tribunal Judgement: Prominent prophetess reveals “God’s choice” between Tinubu, Obi, Atiku

Tribunal Judgement: Prominent prophetess reveals “God’s choice” between Tinubu, Obi, Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Pastor Christiana Eunice of the Covenant of God Church Praise Sacrament, on Tuesday, September 5, said Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate, is God's choice

Tinubu approved N114m for media chat to mark 100 days in office? Top aide reacts

Tinubu approved N114m for media chat to mark 100 days in office? Top aide reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Dada Olusegun, aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said a widely-circulated document which showed 114 m being earmarked for media chat, is “fake news”.

Shehu Sani predicts what may happen if court sacks President Tinubu

Shehu Sani predicts what may happen if court sacks President Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has said if the court ruled against Bola Tinubu and he lost the presidency, only God will save him from the mouth of an ex-Kaduna leader.

Tribunal Judgement: Peter Obi’s top campaigner shares why he thinks PEPT may issue verdict in wee hours

Tribunal Judgement: Peter Obi’s top campaigner shares why he thinks PEPT may issue verdict in wee hours

Politics

3 years ago

Jack Obinyan, a top campaigner of Peter Gregory Obi has said just like the 2023 election, the highly-anticipated tribunal judgement could happen around 4 a.m.

Presidential Election: Ohanaeze predicts what will happen to Tinubu if tribunal orders rerun

Presidential Election: Ohanaeze predicts what will happen to Tinubu if tribunal orders rerun

Politics

3 years ago

The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze has said the North will likely work against President Bola Tinubu if the Tribunal orders a rerun later in September.

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