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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.

4328 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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2023 presidency: Finally, Peter Obi replies powerful Igbo leader who asked him to step down

2023 presidency: Finally, Peter Obi replies powerful Igbo leader who asked him to step down

Politics

3 years ago

Asíwájú Tinubu pays tribute to Ohaneze leader, George Obiozor

Asíwájú Tinubu pays tribute to Ohaneze leader, George Obiozor

Politics

3 years ago

2023: More trouble for PDP as Labour Party reveals Atiku's cunning plan for southeast

2023: More trouble for PDP as Labour Party reveals Atiku's cunning plan for southeast

Politics

3 years ago

Northern chief in police custody for allegedly sodomising teenage boy

Northern chief in police custody for allegedly sodomising teenage boy

Nigeria

3 years ago

Popular APC governorship candidate suspends campaign rally, gives reason

Popular APC governorship candidate suspends campaign rally, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

In Bauchi, RCCG provides first-ever borehole for community, residents jubilate

In Bauchi, RCCG provides first-ever borehole for community, residents jubilate

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Unknown gunmen burn police station in Anambra community

Breaking: Unknown gunmen burn police station in Anambra community

Nigeria

3 years ago

The residents of Ihiala in Anambra state have been hit with a tragic incident following the invasion of some unknown gunmen who razed down a police station

Crisis, scandal looms in Labour Party as fact reveals new campaign DG is ZLP candidate in Ekiti

Crisis, scandal looms in Labour Party as fact reveals new campaign DG is ZLP candidate in Ekiti

Politics

3 years ago

The appointment of Akin Oshuntokun as the DG of the party’s presidential campaign council has been questioned following details of his affiliation with ZLP

Oyebanji’s status as Ekiti governor at stake as tribunal decides fate today, December 28

Oyebanji’s status as Ekiti governor at stake as tribunal decides fate today, December 28

Politics

3 years ago

A three-man tribunal led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi will on Wednesday, December 28 decide who will remain the governor of Ekiti state for the next four years

2023 presidency: PDP G-5 governors on brink of announcing preferred candidate, date, location revealed

2023 presidency: PDP G-5 governors on brink of announcing preferred candidate, date, location revealed

Politics

3 years ago

The integrity quintet of Gov Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde, Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi will announce their preferred candidate January 5.

US blacklist 14 states unsafe for travelers, Nigeria intelligence reacts

US blacklist 14 states unsafe for travelers, Nigeria intelligence reacts

Nigeria

3 years ago

The United States has blacklisted five northeastern states, four from the northwest, and five from the south-south region of Nigeria as unsafe for travelers

Exclusive: How Israeli’s alleged brutal incubation on Palestine emanated from the Bible

Exclusive: How Israeli’s alleged brutal incubation on Palestine emanated from the Bible

Asia

3 years ago

The Palestinian continuous call for freedom, justice, and fairness in the hands of Israel has once again been brought to the fore by the Palestinian envoy.

Strip looters off their national honours, ex-Nigerian President tells Buhari

Strip looters off their national honours, ex-Nigerian President tells Buhari

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has been urged to create statutes that will enable it to withdraw national honorary awards from looters and corrupt leaders

2023 election: Army chief issues fresh update on insecurity ahead of polls

2023 election: Army chief issues fresh update on insecurity ahead of polls

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Army through its commander Lieutenant-General Faruk Yahaya says he and his troops are ready to conduct the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Tinubu backs subsidy removal, reveals plan for security upgrade if elected

Tinubu backs subsidy removal, reveals plan for security upgrade if elected

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has backed the removal of fuel subsidy for neighbouring nations.

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