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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.

6461 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Throwback: Prophet TB Joshua’s old prediction of World Cup winner resurfaces

Throwback: Prophet TB Joshua’s old prediction of World Cup winner resurfaces

Nigeria

14 days ago

Breaking: Tinubu’s presidency reacts as Peter Obi says he may not be alive till 2027 election

Breaking: Tinubu’s presidency reacts as Peter Obi says he may not be alive till 2027 election

Politics

14 days ago

2027 election: Akpabio predicts winner as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others enter contest

2027 election: Akpabio predicts winner as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others enter contest

Politics

14 days ago

Bomb explosion rocks Niger state as deaths recorded

Bomb explosion rocks Niger state as deaths recorded

Nigeria

14 days ago

9 countries that offer long-term visitor visas for travellers in 2026

9 countries that offer long-term visitor visas for travellers in 2026

Europe

14 days ago

Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi saga: Embattled DG discloses actual reason for creating controversial agency

Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi saga: Embattled DG discloses actual reason for creating controversial agency

Politics

14 days ago

2027 presidential election: Sunday Dare predicts winner, "ready for the battle"

2027 presidential election: Sunday Dare predicts winner, "ready for the battle"

Politics

15 days ago

Chief Sunday Dare has predicted the winner of the 2027 presidential election, saying the preferred candidate is "ready for the battle" ahead of the poll.

Tinubu, Atiku or Obi? Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on 2 candidates who could win 2027 election

Tinubu, Atiku or Obi? Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on 2 candidates who could win 2027 election

Politics

15 days ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has identified two presidential candidates he believes are likely to win Nigeria's 2027 election in his latest prophecy.

Breaking: Arapaja 'dumps PDP', reportedly set to join APC ahead of 2027 election, "Makinde is gone"

Breaking: Arapaja 'dumps PDP', reportedly set to join APC ahead of 2027 election, "Makinde is gone"

Politics

15 days ago

A former deputy governor of Oyo state has reportedly left the PDP and is allegedly set to join the APC after a key meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Breaking: Tinubu issues notable order amid Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi saga, details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu issues notable order amid Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi saga, details emerge

Politics

15 days ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday July 7, took a significant step amid the ongoing controversy involving Femi Gbajabiamila and Adeniyi Adeyemi.

Bright the Seer releases prophecy on Messi at 2026 World Cup, video surfaces

Bright the Seer releases prophecy on Messi at 2026 World Cup, video surfaces

US

15 days ago

Bright the Seer releases a new prophecy about Lionel Messi, predicting what lies ahead for the Argentina captain at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2027 election: Oba Akiolu predicts winner as Tinubu faces challenge from Peter Obi, Atiku, others

2027 election: Oba Akiolu predicts winner as Tinubu faces challenge from Peter Obi, Atiku, others

Politics

15 days ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has shared his prediction on the candidate who is likely to win the forthcoming presidential contest.

Tears as Russia kills Nigerian medical graduate in Ukraine days before graduation

Tears as Russia kills Nigerian medical graduate in Ukraine days before graduation

Europe

16 days ago

Amid a war, a promising Nigerian medical student was reportedly killed in a Russian attack in Ukraine just days before her graduation, igniting grief.

Climate change: Natasha unveils 10,000 economic trees initiative

Climate change: Natasha unveils 10,000 economic trees initiative

Nigeria

16 days ago

Natasha Akpoti, frequently celebrated with the nickname 'Madam Project', unveils a 10,000 economic trees initiative in Kogi to promote climate action.

APC conducts poll over 2027 election, details emerge

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APC conducts poll over 2027 election, details emerge

Politics

16 days ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, Abia APC has argued that capacity and performance, and not zoning, should determine who represents Bende federal constituency.

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