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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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2023 election: President issues strong statement to IGP Alkali, gives police one major task

2023 election: President issues strong statement to IGP Alkali, gives police one major task

Politics

3 years ago

Senatorial candidate who scammed foreigner $1.3M fails to appear in court, EFCC says he’s nowhere to be found

Senatorial candidate who scammed foreigner $1.3M fails to appear in court, EFCC says he’s nowhere to be found

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: Governor Wike slams Dele Momodu, calls him ‘lobbyist seeking appointment’ exposes his dealings

2023 election: Governor Wike slams Dele Momodu, calls him ‘lobbyist seeking appointment’ exposes his dealings

Politics

3 years ago

Tragedy in southeastern state as 13 persons burnt alive in horrific auto crash

Tragedy in southeastern state as 13 persons burnt alive in horrific auto crash

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 election: Powerful PDP NASS candidate in kidnappers den regains freedom

2023 election: Powerful PDP NASS candidate in kidnappers den regains freedom

Politics

3 years ago

Abuja security alert: Amusement parks, bars, malls, others face low patronage, shut down

Abuja security alert: Amusement parks, bars, malls, others face low patronage, shut down

Nigeria

3 years ago

Peter Obi denies releasing manifesto, gives fresh hint on release date

Peter Obi denies releasing manifesto, gives fresh hint on release date

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party told Nigerians to disregard the viral manifesto seen online while noting that he is yet to release his own manifesto

COP27 Egypt: Buhari under pressure as calls for climate policies heightens amid incessant flooding

COP27 Egypt: Buhari under pressure as calls for climate policies heightens amid incessant flooding

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to take into cognisance the very importance of climate and environmental protection in Nigeria before it is too late

Finally, real reason behind US terror alert in Abuja unfolds

Finally, real reason behind US terror alert in Abuja unfolds

Politics

3 years ago

The United States of America has finally opened up on why it issued a terror alert directive in Abuja and warned its citizens to evacuate Nigeria's capital

“Saying Osinbajo is forgiven is an insult, we reject it”, VP’s camp declares

“Saying Osinbajo is forgiven is an insult, we reject it”, VP’s camp declares

Politics

3 years ago

The Osinbajo Support Movement (OSM) has denied ever being a part of the envoy in Kano who pleaded for forgiveness on behalf of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

2023 presidency: Tinubu exposed, powerful southwest leader, reveals reason why he’s contesting

2023 presidency: Tinubu exposed, powerful southwest leader, reveals reason why he’s contesting

Politics

3 years ago

History professor and leader of the Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Struggle, Prof Banji Akintoye has described APC candidate Bola Tinubu as a selfish man

Nigeria loses 90,000 houses to flood, records 500 deaths in 2022

Nigeria loses 90,000 houses to flood, records 500 deaths in 2022

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal ministry of humanitarian affairs confirmed that Nigeria suffered the worst hit of flood casualties than any other affected African nation in 2022

2023 polls: Does INEC have statutory power to force Tinubu, Atiku, Obi others to debate? Fresh fact emerges

2023 polls: Does INEC have statutory power to force Tinubu, Atiku, Obi others to debate? Fresh fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has declared that they do not have the statutory rights or obligation to force any candidate to a debate.

Govt official exposes northern state where women give out their girls to bandits for money

Govt official exposes northern state where women give out their girls to bandits for money

Politics

3 years ago

A Kaduna state commissioner, Hafsat Baba has revealed that some women in the state now give out their own daughters to bandits for sex in exchange for money

2023 election: Popular TV host dares Tinubu to show up for a live interview

2023 election: Popular TV host dares Tinubu to show up for a live interview

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC has been issued a public challenge by popular TV host, Rufai Oseni to appear on his program for an interview.

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