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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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Finally, Police arrest notorious gunmen floating kidnap operations in popular southwest state

Finally, Police arrest notorious gunmen floating kidnap operations in popular southwest state

Nigeria

3 years ago

Wildfire razes palace of powerful southwest monarch, viral video emerge

Wildfire razes palace of powerful southwest monarch, viral video emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

AGF Malami officially announces recovery of $1Bn loot since 2015

AGF Malami officially announces recovery of $1Bn loot since 2015

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-army chief Buratai finally gives condition to contest for political office

Ex-army chief Buratai finally gives condition to contest for political office

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Afenifere sends powerful message to northern region

2023 presidency: Afenifere sends powerful message to northern region

Politics

3 years ago

Controversy plunges in Ekiti assembly as ex-speaker pins serious allegations on APC, Fayemi

Controversy plunges in Ekiti assembly as ex-speaker pins serious allegations on APC, Fayemi

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Sultan, CAN sends powerful message to electoral stakeholders ahead of polls

2023 presidency: Sultan, CAN sends powerful message to electoral stakeholders ahead of polls

Politics

3 years ago

Electoral stakeholders and security agencies have been urged to be proactive in the discharge of their duties during the course of the forthcoming 2023 polls

2023 presidency: Will Atiku negotiate with Boko Haram? PDP flagbearer reveals true intentions

2023 presidency: Will Atiku negotiate with Boko Haram? PDP flagbearer reveals true intentions

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has vowed to wipe out Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria if becomes president

2023 presidency: Bishop Mathew tell Christians not to vote APC over Muslim-Muslim ticket

2023 presidency: Bishop Mathew tell Christians not to vote APC over Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

3 years ago

The Bishop of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, Most Reverend Mathew Ndagoso has urged Christians not to vote for the APC over their decision for a same-faith ticket

"Does he believe in God": Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka finally reveals his religious status

"Does he believe in God": Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka finally reveals his religious status

Nigeria

3 years ago

Prof Wole Soyinka has finally cleared the air on his true religion by stating that he is neither a Christian believer, an Islamic believer nor was he into Orisa

Son of popular northern governor wants death sanction for World Cup fans sneaking alcohol to stadiums

Son of popular northern governor wants death sanction for World Cup fans sneaking alcohol to stadiums

Politics

3 years ago

Bashir El-Rufai, son of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state wants FIFA World Cup fans sneaking alcohol into the stadium to be arrested, tried and killed

2023 presidency: Major boost for APC, as powerful northern state dumps Atiku for Tinubu

2023 presidency: Major boost for APC, as powerful northern state dumps Atiku for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Kabiru Marafa of Zamfara state has said the presidential candidate of ruling All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu will secure massive votes in Zamfara

2023 election: PDP fires shot at Tinubu, pins strong allegation against

2023 election: PDP fires shot at Tinubu, pins strong allegation against

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Tinubu has been hit with another round of criticism by the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following his comment about Atiku Abubakar

2023 polls: Odds favouring APC as Tinubu's camp begins door-to-door campaign

2023 polls: Odds favouring APC as Tinubu's camp begins door-to-door campaign

Politics

3 years ago

The campaign team of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a new twist to its campaign strategy as the Tinubu Youth Mobilization Movement commences door-to-door outreach

VP Osinbajo jets off to powerful North-American nation on diplomatic visit

VP Osinbajo jets off to powerful North-American nation on diplomatic visit

Politics

3 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has jetted off to Canada for the first time in 22-years for a high-profile diplomatic assignment to reach a truce on development

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