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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.

7154 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu's govt explains difference between Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho, sends notable message to Nigerians

Tinubu's govt explains difference between Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho, sends notable message to Nigerians

Politics

8 months ago

How Tinubu allegedly made Peter Obi a very wealthy man, Omokri speaks

How Tinubu allegedly made Peter Obi a very wealthy man, Omokri speaks

Politics

8 months ago

2027 election: National Assembly moves to shift presidential poll, proposed new date emerges

2027 election: National Assembly moves to shift presidential poll, proposed new date emerges

Politics

8 months ago

Chaos as El-Rufai storms EFCC office in Abuja, video trends

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Chaos as El-Rufai storms EFCC office in Abuja, video trends

Politics

8 months ago

Just In: Natasha speaks on actual cause of fresh row at National Assembly complex as video goes viral

Just In: Natasha speaks on actual cause of fresh row at National Assembly complex as video goes viral

Politics

8 months ago

Ribadu reacts to El-Rufai's accusation of importing poison to Nigeria, sends message to DSS

Ribadu reacts to El-Rufai's accusation of importing poison to Nigeria, sends message to DSS

Politics

8 months ago

Insecurity in Nigeria: US military intervention felt in Borno, 3 other states, full list emerges

Insecurity in Nigeria: US military intervention felt in Borno, 3 other states, full list emerges

Nigeria

8 months ago

Four Nigerian states have experienced the effects of US military intervention, highlighting the scope of foreign involvement in regional security operations.

Just In: Heavy gunshots in Kwara as bandits launch attack again, residents abducted in Patigi

Just In: Heavy gunshots in Kwara as bandits launch attack again, residents abducted in Patigi

Nigeria

8 months ago

Heavy gunfire erupts in Patigi LGA of Kwara State, as bandits launch another attack, abducting residents and sparking widespread fear in the community.

Ramadan 2026: When does fasting begin in Nigeria and what are the rules?

Ramadan 2026: When does fasting begin in Nigeria and what are the rules?

Nigeria

8 months ago

Muslims in Nigeria are anticipating Ramadan 2026. Per astronomical calculations, the start-date of the Muslims' holiest month has now been predicted.

Breaking: Fresh drama as El-Rufai accuses Ribadu's office of importing poison, full content of letter surfaces

Breaking: Fresh drama as El-Rufai accuses Ribadu's office of importing poison, full content of letter surfaces

Politics

8 months ago

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused NSA Nuhu Ribadu’s office of importing poison, with the full content of the explosive letter now emerging.

2027 election: Prophet releases message on Tinubu’s chances amid sack plots by Atiku, Obi, others

2027 election: Prophet releases message on Tinubu’s chances amid sack plots by Atiku, Obi, others

Politics

8 months ago

Ahead of the next polls, a prominent and outspoken Nigerian prophet has released a message on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 election chances.

Prominent Christian leader Primate Ayodele builds, commissions mosque in Lagos, photos trend

Prominent Christian leader Primate Ayodele builds, commissions mosque in Lagos, photos trend

Nigeria

8 months ago

Prominent Christian leader Primate Elijah Ayodele has built and commissioned a mosque in Lagos, with photos of the development trending on blogs.

Prophetess seeks prayers for Jonathan's wife, Turai Yar'Adua, shares prophecy on Rivers crisis

Prophetess seeks prayers for Jonathan's wife, Turai Yar'Adua, shares prophecy on Rivers crisis

Politics

8 months ago

Celebrity prophetess Bright The Seer has prophesied potential danger for Nigeria’s former first ladies and shared warnings amid political tensions in Rivers State.

Pastor Anosike releases prophecy on solar collapse, chaos, "they’ll cast viruses in the sun"

Pastor Anosike releases prophecy on solar collapse, chaos, "they’ll cast viruses in the sun"

Africa

8 months ago

Nigerian cleric, Pastor John Anosike, has shared a notable prophecy warning of solar collapse, extreme weather, and alleged plans to “cast viruses in the sun".

El-Rufai speaks on running in 2027 presidential election

El-Rufai speaks on running in 2027 presidential election

Politics

8 months ago

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, addresses the likelihood of contesting in the 2027 presidential election, clarifying his current position.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf