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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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Niger: Omokri sends message to President Tinubu over coup mongers in Nigeria, tells him what to do

Niger: Omokri sends message to President Tinubu over coup mongers in Nigeria, tells him what to do

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Nigerian military received coup request to overthrow President Bola Tinubu? Defence HQ opens up

Breaking: Nigerian military received coup request to overthrow President Bola Tinubu? Defence HQ opens up

Nigeria

3 years ago

War: Nigerian military high command gives fresh directive to service chiefs over Niger junta

War: Nigerian military high command gives fresh directive to service chiefs over Niger junta

Nigeria

3 years ago

Prominent prophet releases fresh prophecy on Niger crisis, sends stern warning to France, US, others

Prominent prophet releases fresh prophecy on Niger crisis, sends stern warning to France, US, others

Africa

3 years ago

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prominent prophet reveals who will win in court

Breaking

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prominent prophet reveals who will win in court

Politics

3 years ago

"This is downright shameful": Reactions as pics show Navy SBS providing security for Seyi Tinubu at Jabi Park

"This is downright shameful": Reactions as pics show Navy SBS providing security for Seyi Tinubu at Jabi Park

Nigeria

3 years ago

Primate Ayodele prophesies “ugly incidents” for Godswill Akpabio, Orji Kalu, others

Primate Ayodele prophesies “ugly incidents” for Godswill Akpabio, Orji Kalu, others

Politics

3 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said he foresees House of Representatives and Senate members being stoned and booed

Tribunal: ‘The only way President Bola Tinubu will be removed’, prominent pastor makes revelation

Tribunal: ‘The only way President Bola Tinubu will be removed’, prominent pastor makes revelation

Politics

3 years ago

Prophet Abel Boma has said if disgruntled citizens continue to condemn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian leader will spend his complete term in office.

Niger coup: Popular prophet prophesies about Nigeria, reveals divine message

Niger coup: Popular prophet prophesies about Nigeria, reveals divine message

Nigeria

3 years ago

Port Harcourt-based pastor, Prophet Abel Tamunominabo Boma has said a coup is being planned "underground" in Nigeria, “but God will scatter the plot totally”.

President Bola Tinubu told to release Bawa “without further delay”

President Bola Tinubu told to release Bawa “without further delay”

Politics

3 years ago

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the AAC has asked President Tinubu to immediately release Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of the EFCC.

Breaking: Photos emerge as Nigerian Army raids IPOB camp, captures notorious commander

Breaking: Photos emerge as Nigerian Army raids IPOB camp, captures notorious commander

Nigeria

3 years ago

Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army conducted a raid operation into the hideouts of IPOB and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Enugu.

“He's just starting”: Reactions as Nigerian governor appoints 97 special advisers, assistants

“He's just starting”: Reactions as Nigerian governor appoints 97 special advisers, assistants

Politics

3 years ago

Reactions have trailed the appointment of 97 special advisers and assistants by Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano state, northwest geo-political zone.

Nigerian Army opens up on alleged partnership with Dokubo Asari’s private security outfit

Nigerian Army opens up on alleged partnership with Dokubo Asari’s private security outfit

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Army says it has no partnership with Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, the founder of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF), or his security outfit.

Niger vs ECOWAS: Reno Omokri sends strong warning message to APC, PDP, Labour Party leaders

Niger vs ECOWAS: Reno Omokri sends strong warning message to APC, PDP, Labour Party leaders

Politics

3 years ago

Reno Omokri has asked Nigerian leaders from the APC and opposition parties to be careful about their utterances on their country and ECOWAS' policies on Niger.

President Bola Tinubu told who to appoint minister of communications

President Bola Tinubu told who to appoint minister of communications

Politics

3 years ago

Mr. Segun Akinleye, a public affairs analyst, on Friday, August 11, picked Mr. Dele Alake as the ideal candidate for the Minister of Communications position.

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