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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.

4341 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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FG dares Boko Haram, ISWAP, others, says nothing can stop 2023 polls

FG dares Boko Haram, ISWAP, others, says nothing can stop 2023 polls

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: Finally, DSS apprehends plotters of attack on Imo INEC office, gang leader revealed

2023 election: Finally, DSS apprehends plotters of attack on Imo INEC office, gang leader revealed

Politics

3 years ago

Military kill 103 Boko Haram in Northeast, recover 1 million litres of gas in south-south

Military kill 103 Boko Haram in Northeast, recover 1 million litres of gas in south-south

Nigeria

3 years ago

Osun: Davido's uncle pinned with strong allegations over SURE-P Fund

Osun: Davido's uncle pinned with strong allegations over SURE-P Fund

Politics

3 years ago

Insecurity: More trouble in Imo as suspected hoodlums invade, vandalise INEC office

Insecurity: More trouble in Imo as suspected hoodlums invade, vandalise INEC office

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: "Online polls won't win you election", prominent PDP chieftain tells Peter Obi

2023 election: "Online polls won't win you election", prominent PDP chieftain tells Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Peter Obi makes powerful declaration to electorates ahead of polls

2023 presidency: Peter Obi makes powerful declaration to electorates ahead of polls

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has revealed that he intends to revive the Tinapa project in Calabar Cross Rivers state if he wins in 2023

2023 presidency: Igbo unions in the north make u-turn, endorse Obi, LP candidate

2023 presidency: Igbo unions in the north make u-turn, endorse Obi, LP candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former governor of Anambra state has received a major boost ahead of the forthcoming 2023 polls

Few months to end of tenure, President Buhari makes crucial appointment

Few months to end of tenure, President Buhari makes crucial appointment

Education

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment Dr Sani Man-Yahaya as the sixth substantive Rector of the prestigious Ede Polytechnic in Osun state.

"Statistical Lamba": Throwback video emerges of ex-Buhari minister calling out Obi over wrong stats

"Statistical Lamba": Throwback video emerges of ex-Buhari minister calling out Obi over wrong stats

Politics

3 years ago

Again, another proof of Peter Obi's usual habit of rolling out fake statistics has been brought to the fore following the release of a throwback viral video

Embattled Ekweremadu to spend Christmas, New Year in jail

Embattled Ekweremadu to spend Christmas, New Year in jail

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former deputy senate president of Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has been denied bail yet again and expected to spend his Christmas and New Year in prison

2023 presidency: P-Square backs out of Peter Obi's presidential rally

2023 presidency: P-Square backs out of Peter Obi's presidential rally

Politics

3 years ago

Multiple award-winning duos, P-Square who was billed to perform at the Labour Party and Peter Obi presidential rally in Akwa Ibom has been reported absent.

Photos emerge as Sanwo Olu completes rail transport that will convey 200,000 Lagosians daily

Photos emerge as Sanwo Olu completes rail transport that will convey 200,000 Lagosians daily

Nigeria

3 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu-led administration in Lagos state has completed the first phase of the LRMT Blue Line and it will convey 200,000 people on a daily.

Nigeria receive refund of N107m over poor feeding during Hajj

Nigeria receive refund of N107m over poor feeding during Hajj

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigerian pilgrims will get N107 million in a refund from the Saudi Arabian government over the poor services rendered by one of its companies at the 2022 Hajj

"Generous Jagaban": Tinubu meets with PWDs doles out cash to old man in Abuja in viral video

"Generous Jagaban": Tinubu meets with PWDs doles out cash to old man in Abuja in viral video

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential bannerman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu showed his act of generosity as he gifted a disabled man cash.

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