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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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President Bola Tinubu suspends courts over fear of disqualification? Fact emerges

President Bola Tinubu suspends courts over fear of disqualification? Fact emerges

Politics

3 years ago

Niger: 3 generals who helped perpetrate coup and have been named ministers by junta

Niger: 3 generals who helped perpetrate coup and have been named ministers by junta

Africa

3 years ago

Niger: “They must be trembling”, reactions as police arrest youth after tweet supporting coup goes viral

Niger: “They must be trembling”, reactions as police arrest youth after tweet supporting coup goes viral

Africa

3 years ago

Niger coup: Primate Ayodele releases terrifying prophecy on life of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Niger coup: Primate Ayodele releases terrifying prophecy on life of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Africa

3 years ago

Breaking: Niger junta ignores Tinubu, ECOWAS, unveils 21-man govt, document emerges

Breaking: Niger junta ignores Tinubu, ECOWAS, unveils 21-man govt, document emerges

Africa

3 years ago

Breaking: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign immediately

Breaking: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign immediately

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal: Mary Odili working for Bola Tinubu to influence tribunal judgment? Fact emerges

Tribunal: Mary Odili working for Bola Tinubu to influence tribunal judgment? Fact emerges

Politics

3 years ago

Mrs. Mary Odili, a retired justice of the Supreme Court, has denied the allegations of corrupt practices. Odili threatened legal action against false accusers.

9 A1s: “A determined young man”, father reveals how he helped WAEC star boy stand out

9 A1s: “A determined young man”, father reveals how he helped WAEC star boy stand out

Education

3 years ago

Musa Salmanu, father of the brilliant boy, Isa Salmanu, who shone brightly in the 2023 WASSCE, has said he always encouraged his son to be the best he can be.

Exclusive: “He liked reading”, Father of brilliant boy who smashed WAEC with 9As reveals secret to success

Exclusive: “He liked reading”, Father of brilliant boy who smashed WAEC with 9As reveals secret to success

Education

3 years ago

Musa Salmanu, the father of Isa Salmanu, who shone brightly in the 2023 WAEC, has identified determination as the contributing factor to his son's achievement.

2 times Godswill Akpabio courted controversy as 8-week-old senate president

2 times Godswill Akpabio courted controversy as 8-week-old senate president

Politics

3 years ago

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is trending. His comments on senators getting their pay to enjoy their holiday has been interpreted as being insensitive.

Ministerial list: Ex-presidential aide speaks on Senate dropping El-Rufai

Ministerial list: Ex-presidential aide speaks on Senate dropping El-Rufai

Politics

3 years ago

Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, August 9, asked the Senate to "reconsider" its stance on ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai.

Niger: Primate Ayodele releases terrifying prophecies, warns 5 African countries

Niger: Primate Ayodele releases terrifying prophecies, warns 5 African countries

Africa

3 years ago

As the situation in Niger remains unresolved, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released prophecies for some countries

10 things to know about popular Nigerian pentecostal pastor, Taiwo Odukoya

10 things to know about popular Nigerian pentecostal pastor, Taiwo Odukoya

Nigeria

3 years ago

The death of the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor, Taiwo Odukoya, was announced on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He died in the USA at the age of 67.

Top PDP national working committee member resigns, party reacts

Top PDP national working committee member resigns, party reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Hajara Wanka, the deputy national women leader of the PDP has left her position. Wanka stepped down to take up an appointment as Commissioner in Bauchi state.

NNPP chieftain shares reason why Kwankwaso met with Tinubu in France, Aso Villa

NNPP chieftain shares reason why Kwankwaso met with Tinubu in France, Aso Villa

Politics

3 years ago

Razaq Aderibigbe, an NNPP House of Assembly candidate during the 2023 election, on Wednesday, August 9, said Rabiu Kwankwaso is only concerned about the nation.

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