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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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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Kogi senator, orders supplementary election

BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Kogi senator, orders supplementary election

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead PEPT judgement, prominent pastor shares prophecy on how Obi's alleged stolen mandate 'will be retrieved'

Ahead PEPT judgement, prominent pastor shares prophecy on how Obi's alleged stolen mandate 'will be retrieved'

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: DSS arrests public officials, others, over corruption related to Tinubu’s N5bn palliative to states

BREAKING: DSS arrests public officials, others, over corruption related to Tinubu’s N5bn palliative to states

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Kwankwaso’s camp reacts after NNPP sacked ex-presidential candidate, reveals next step

Breaking: Kwankwaso’s camp reacts after NNPP sacked ex-presidential candidate, reveals next step

Politics

3 years ago

Anxiety as tribunal finally picks date to deliver judgement on Obi, Atiku's petitions against Tinubu

Anxiety as tribunal finally picks date to deliver judgement on Obi, Atiku's petitions against Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: PDP reacts as Tribunal confirms date to deliver judgement

BREAKING: PDP reacts as Tribunal confirms date to deliver judgement

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal: Why Atiku will win in court, prominent NWC member reveals

Tribunal: Why Atiku will win in court, prominent NWC member reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Timothy Osadolor, a loyalist of Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP, has said that "the weight of evidence" before the court will hand the ex-VP victory.

BREAKING: DSS raises alarm over plots to stage violent protests in Nigeria, speaks on ring leaders

BREAKING: DSS raises alarm over plots to stage violent protests in Nigeria, speaks on ring leaders

Nigeria

3 years ago

The DSS has said it has uncovered plans by some persons to stage violent protests “in order to discredit the government and security agencies" over the economy.

Peter Obi's supporter Charly Boy calls for coup in Nigeria? Controversial singer reacts

Peter Obi's supporter Charly Boy calls for coup in Nigeria? Controversial singer reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Controversial singer, Charles Oputa, popularly called Charly Boy, has denied advocating for a coup. Charly Boy is a supporter of Peter Obi of the Labour Party.

Prominent pastor reveals prophecy on region to produce President after Tinubu

Prominent pastor reveals prophecy on region to produce President after Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Prophet Abel Boma has said that the north-central region is preparing to become the next President of Nigeria. The man of God made this known via Facebook.

5 things to know about Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Tinubu’s 32-year-old new appointee

5 things to know about Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Tinubu’s 32-year-old new appointee

Nigeria

3 years ago

On Friday, September 1, President Bola Tinubu appointed Khalil Suleiman Halilu (KSH), as Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of NASENI. Halilu is 32 years old.

Why I can now confidently establish that Tinubu graduated from Chicago State University, Prof Kperogi reveals

Why I can now confidently establish that Tinubu graduated from Chicago State University, Prof Kperogi reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Prof. Farooq Kperogi, on Saturday, August 2, said there is no question that the man who is known today as President Tinubu attended CSU and graduated in 1979.

Breaking: Tension as gunmen invade El-Rufai estate, abduct resident

Breaking: Tension as gunmen invade El-Rufai estate, abduct resident

Nigeria

3 years ago

FCT, Abuja - Residents of Kuchiko Resettlement Development Area (KRDA) located in Bwari have raised an alarm over rising cases of kidnapping within the area.

Gabon, Niger coups: FG speaks on rumoured plan to reshuffle Nigeria's military

Gabon, Niger coups: FG speaks on rumoured plan to reshuffle Nigeria's military

Nigeria

3 years ago

Mohammed Idris, the minister of Information and National Orientation, has said the federal government is not thinking about reshuffling its military at all.

BREAKING: Nigerian govt addresses coup concerns amid military takeover in Gabon, Niger Republic

BREAKING: Nigerian govt addresses coup concerns amid military takeover in Gabon, Niger Republic

Nigeria

3 years ago

The honourable minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has allayed fears of a military takeover in Nigeria. Idris said the country has “gone past that” stage.

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