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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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60-day-old baby assaulted by father, breaks arm with hanger

60-day-old baby assaulted by father, breaks arm with hanger

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 election: “See you in court”: Powerful APC guber candidate challenges annulment of primaries

2023 election: “See you in court”: Powerful APC guber candidate challenges annulment of primaries

Politics

3 years ago

Alleged organ harvesting: “Free Ekweremadu, Beatrice”, powerful group tells UK govt

Alleged organ harvesting: “Free Ekweremadu, Beatrice”, powerful group tells UK govt

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 election: PDP announces strategic move over Atiku’s US trip

2023 election: PDP announces strategic move over Atiku’s US trip

Politics

3 years ago

Terror alert: Again, US raise alarm over safety in Abuja, rolls out 13 travel advisory for its citizens

Terror alert: Again, US raise alarm over safety in Abuja, rolls out 13 travel advisory for its citizens

Nigeria

3 years ago

RCCG, MURIC clash over alleged barring of muslim students at Redemption Camp’s JAMB, and WAEC centres

RCCG, MURIC clash over alleged barring of muslim students at Redemption Camp’s JAMB, and WAEC centres

Education

3 years ago

PDP crisis: Ayu’s kinsmen offer Atiku a lifeline, gives him 1 major task

PDP crisis: Ayu’s kinsmen offer Atiku a lifeline, gives him 1 major task

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential dream of PDP flagbearer Atiku Abubakar is handing on an imbalance scale as he has been criticised by kinsmen of the PDP chair, Sen Iyorchia Ayu

Ex-army chief, Buratai to bag special honours for gallantry service to Nigeria

Ex-army chief, Buratai to bag special honours for gallantry service to Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd) CFR, will be bestowed a special honour for his gallantry service to the Nigerian Army.

INEC opens up on most critical aspect of staging 2023 election

INEC opens up on most critical aspect of staging 2023 election

Politics

3 years ago

The Commissioner for information and voter education of INEC, Festus Okoye, has said that the commission is under pressure to deliver free and fair election

2023 election: Trouble looms as EFCC discloses hierarchy of top entities on watch list

2023 election: Trouble looms as EFCC discloses hierarchy of top entities on watch list

Politics

3 years ago

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that there is a beaming searchlight on some top politicians.

“Are the rumours true?”: Kwankwaso finally opens up on collapsing structure for Tinubu

“Are the rumours true?”: Kwankwaso finally opens up on collapsing structure for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

The spokesperson of the Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential campaign, Ladipo Johnson has declared the former Kano State governor is not ready to step down for anybody.

Public servant who allegedly stole N109bn re-arraigned by EFCC

Public servant who allegedly stole N109bn re-arraigned by EFCC

Nigeria

3 years ago

Suspended accountant-general of the federation, Ahmed Idris has regained his freedom on bail once more after being re-arraigned in court by the EFCC in Abuja

2023 polls: INEC reels out crucial directives for electorates, political parties ahead of general election

2023 polls: INEC reels out crucial directives for electorates, political parties ahead of general election

Politics

3 years ago

The independent national electoral commission (INEC) has maintained that there will be no U-turn in the deployment of of BVAS and IReV for the 2023 elections

2023 elections: Powerful northern governor spills rare truth about deputies

2023 elections: Powerful northern governor spills rare truth about deputies

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje says the mainstay of an administration is based on the loyalty of the deputy governors as he launches a book reflecting on loyalty

Terror alert: “United States bluffing, Nigeria is safer than in recent times”, says Lai Mohammed

Terror alert: “United States bluffing, Nigeria is safer than in recent times”, says Lai Mohammed

Nigeria

3 years ago

The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has urged Nigerians not to be swayed by the advisory security alert issued by the United States and the UK

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