Ridwan Kolawole

Education: Ridwan Kolawole holds PhD in Journalism/Media Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Experience: Ridwan has worked with several media organisations including Research Frontier (2019-2021) and OSBC (2010-2018).

Awards: A serial winner of the Next Generation Social Science in Africa programme Fellowship of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC, New York—2019, 2020 and 2022).

Oyo state's regional correspondent Ridwan Kolawole has over a decade of journalism practice, covering politics, crimes/conflict, education, and social issues. For passion and knowledge mobilisation, Ridwan practices journalism and teaches it at the University of Ibadan.

69 articles published since 24 Mar 2025

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'Save Nigerians': Expert sends urgent message to Tinubu over Hormuz "water war"

Nigeria

13 hours ago

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Thousands storm University of Ibadan for massive Eid celebration after Ramadan

Nigeria

a day ago

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Eid 2026: Cleric shares why constituted authorities should not be defied, sends message to leaders

Nigeria

6 days ago

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Media house, others affected as 2-hour rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ibadan, photos emerge

Nigeria

8 days ago

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UI lecturer assault: NRC takes action on station manager, halts N200 drop-off fee

Nigeria

10 days ago

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How NRC officials tortured, threatened to kill me at Ibadan train station, UI lecturer speaks out

Nigeria

21 days ago

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Terrorism challenge in Nigeria: Professor decries Muslim 'scapegoating'

Nigeria

25 days ago

Professor Akeem Akanni has condemned the alleged scapegoating of Muslims for terrorism in Nigeria, identifying what is driving insecurity in the country.

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OAU intervenes as student's viral false sexual assault allegation escalates

Nigeria

a month ago

After a viral false sexual assault allegation, OAU management intervenes as Adeife Adewale apologises publicly to David Ojuko, and campus tension escalates.

Breaking: Tension as unknown gunmen kill one in Ibadan

Nigeria

a month ago

There is a fresh tension and anxiety in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, following a sudden attack by some unknown gunmen. Death was recorded in the incident.

New twist as police justify arrest of Oyo Amotekun officer: “Involved in illegal firearms sales”

Nigeria

a month ago

DSP Ade Ogunyemi of Zone 11 police says Oyo Amotekun officer Amoo Saheed was arrested amid credible intelligence on firearms syndicate involvement.

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Updated: Concerns as officer killed, expatriate kidnapped in gunmen attack in Ibadan

Nigeria

2 months ago

An officer has been tragically killed as daredevil gunmen abducted an Indian expatriate in Ibadan, prompting security agencies to respond to the incident.

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Oyo University takes action against NeoLife; students react, "People with sugarcoated mouths do it"

Education

2 months ago

Oyo University cracks down on NeoLife, giving members until January 30 to quit. This is amid reports of harassment and students’ emotional reactions.

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Ibadan residents raise alarm over kidnapping alert, community strategises as police push back

Nigeria

2 months ago

Fear grips Ibadan residents amid alerts of potential kidnappings and robberies, prompting precautionary measures despite police denial in Bodija.

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Family shares sad account of cousins drowning in Oyo River, describes rescue attempt

Nigeria

2 months ago

Family elder Alhaji Okunade narrates the drowning of two young cousins in Oyo state’s Odo-Ona River and the challenges in retrieving them after the incident.

Lautech students protest months without classes as lecturers desert campus amid academic crisis

Education

3 months ago

Academic crisis unfolds at LAUTECH Iseyin campus as lecturers abandon classes, leaving students without lectures or practical learning opportunities.

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