Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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"My family conspired against me and voted for Peter Obi," Gov Umahi reveals

"My family conspired against me and voted for Peter Obi," Gov Umahi reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Melaye's victory sparks fresh crisis as 2 ex-govs, 1000 PDP chieftains hint defection to APC

Melaye's victory sparks fresh crisis as 2 ex-govs, 1000 PDP chieftains hint defection to APC

Politics

2 years ago

Fintiri vs Binani: Gov Makinde sends strong message to INEC over Adamawa Guber polls

Fintiri vs Binani: Gov Makinde sends strong message to INEC over Adamawa Guber polls

Politics

2 years ago

Off-cycle polls: APC submits list of flagbearers for Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi governorship election

Off-cycle polls: APC submits list of flagbearers for Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi governorship election

Politics

2 years ago

Senate Presidency: Newcomers Oshiomhole, Umahi dropped as APC governors recommend zoning

Senate Presidency: Newcomers Oshiomhole, Umahi dropped as APC governors recommend zoning

Politics

2 years ago

10th National Assembly: Full list of Senators-elect as Kalu, Lawan, Akpabio, Others return to red chamber

10th National Assembly: Full list of Senators-elect as Kalu, Lawan, Akpabio, Others return to red chamber

Politics

2 years ago

Supplementary election: PDP piles pressure on INEC as calls for Adamawa REC's arrest heightens

Supplementary election: PDP piles pressure on INEC as calls for Adamawa REC's arrest heightens

Politics

2 years ago

The PDP has summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to arrest and prosecute Malam Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa

Gov Ganduje pleads for forgiveness as his administration winds up in 43 days

Gov Ganduje pleads for forgiveness as his administration winds up in 43 days

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano is going the route of making peace with his political foes and others he might have offended as his tenure ends in 43 days.

Why I want Aisha Binani to lose Adamawa governorship election, man gives controversial reason

Why I want Aisha Binani to lose Adamawa governorship election, man gives controversial reason

Politics

2 years ago

A man known as Kawu Garba says he wants Senator Aisha Dahiru, AKA Binani to lose the ongoing gubernatorial supplementary elections in Adamawa state election

2023 polls: Winner emerges in Kogi state Labour Party governorship primary

2023 polls: Winner emerges in Kogi state Labour Party governorship primary

Politics

2 years ago

The Kogi state chapter of the Labour Party has declared Barrister Adejo Okeme as its governorship candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election on November 11.

10th Assembly: APC takes fresh stand on senate presidency, reveals date for zoning declaration

10th Assembly: APC takes fresh stand on senate presidency, reveals date for zoning declaration

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressive Congress (APC) will decide the fate of senators aspiring to become the next Senate President with the announcement of its zoning decision.

Against all odds, Dino Melaye scoops PDP ticket for Kogi Guber polls

Against all odds, Dino Melaye scoops PDP ticket for Kogi Guber polls

Politics

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has announced Senator Dino Melaye as the winner of its primary election and guber candidate for Kogi polls

Sokoto supplementary polls: Pressure on INEC as PAACA calls for probe over violation of electoral guidelines

Sokoto supplementary polls: Pressure on INEC as PAACA calls for probe over violation of electoral guidelines

Politics

2 years ago

The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center has called for the prosecution of security agents involved in electoral fraud during the Sokoto supplementary polls.

“Be focused, be diligent”: Obi’s running mate Datti charges 1,224 Baze Varsity matriculants

“Be focused, be diligent”: Obi’s running mate Datti charges 1,224 Baze Varsity matriculants

Education

2 years ago

Baze University, Abuja has on Saturday matriculated a total number of 1,224 newly admitted students into various disciplines for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Aisha Dahiru Binani and other northern women breaking barriers in Nigeria’s male-dominated political landscape

Aisha Dahiru Binani and other northern women breaking barriers in Nigeria’s male-dominated political landscape

Politics

2 years ago

The political landscape for women in northern Nigeria is becoming a common phenomenon as we have begun to witness more women in politics from the Arewa region

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