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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.

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Train Attack: FG gives fresh updates on abducted passengers, sends powerful message to Nigerians

Train Attack: FG gives fresh updates on abducted passengers, sends powerful message to Nigerians

Nigeria

4 years ago

Bola Ige: Again, Buhari, APC under fire as Soyinka blows hot over Omisore’s appointment

Bola Ige: Again, Buhari, APC under fire as Soyinka blows hot over Omisore’s appointment

Politics

4 years ago

Sanwo-Olu renews pledges to Lagosians as LASCOCO holds maiden convocation ceremony

Sanwo-Olu renews pledges to Lagosians as LASCOCO holds maiden convocation ceremony

Education

4 years ago

Pastor recounts how Ogun chief slumped, died while preaching

Pastor recounts how Ogun chief slumped, died while preaching

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: Disparity amongst PDP stalwarts hits harder as north, south lock horns over zoning

2023: Disparity amongst PDP stalwarts hits harder as north, south lock horns over zoning

Politics

4 years ago

We will accept APC members in good faith, says Zamfara PDP

We will accept APC members in good faith, says Zamfara PDP

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Ayade retains administrative power as court delays judgment in defection case

Governor Ayade retains administrative power as court delays judgment in defection case

Politics

4 years ago

The judgment that will decide the fate of governor Ben Ayade as Cross River's to remain in administrative seat has been put on hold by a federal high court

I didn’t get any request to test “blackish substance” found inside Oromoni’s body, says toxicologist

I didn’t get any request to test “blackish substance” found inside Oromoni’s body, says toxicologist

Nigeria

4 years ago

The investigative panel in charge of the death of Sylvester Oromini a student of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos state has adjourned the hearing until April 11

End of the road: FG commences crackdown, prosecution of illegal loan sharks

End of the road: FG commences crackdown, prosecution of illegal loan sharks

Money

4 years ago

The director-general FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera says the commission is set to commence a joint operation to stage a ruthless clampdown on illegal loan sharks

Confusion as man who criticized Akwa Ibom governor remanded in prison

Confusion as man who criticized Akwa Ibom governor remanded in prison

Nigeria

4 years ago

A magistrate court in Akwa Ibom has once again remanded one Idongesit Idiok in prison for posting defamatory comments about the state governor, Udom Emmanuel

Barred subscribers recount ordeal over NIN-SIM linkage, begs FG to extend deadline

Barred subscribers recount ordeal over NIN-SIM linkage, begs FG to extend deadline

Nigeria

4 years ago

Telecom subscribers who failed to execute the NIN-SIM linkage have called on the government to extend deadline as they lamented how it has affected activities

Former minister Adesiyan mourns as his ex-mentor, teacher dies at 93

Former minister Adesiyan mourns as his ex-mentor, teacher dies at 93

Politics

4 years ago

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan's aide, Abdul Jelili Adesiyan is in grief as he recently lost his mentor and teacher, Chief CFI Olaniyan to the death at age 93

Alleged fraud: 24 year old lady in possession of 17 ATMs arrested in Kano

Alleged fraud: 24 year old lady in possession of 17 ATMs arrested in Kano

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Kano state police command says it will arraign a 24-year-old lady known as Osasi Chinozom Juliet for defrauding people of their credit card at ATM stands

It is dangerous: Arewa Youths condemns sacking of Imam Khalid over anti-govt sermon

It is dangerous: Arewa Youths condemns sacking of Imam Khalid over anti-govt sermon

Nigeria

4 years ago

More reactions as begun to trail the expulsion of Imam Khalid who criticized the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over incessant killings and kidnap

Breaking: Kano court sentences man to 24 years in jail for blasphemous Facebook post

Breaking: Kano court sentences man to 24 years in jail for blasphemous Facebook post

Nigeria

4 years ago

A Kano state high court judge, Farouk Lawan has pronounced judgement on Mubarak Bala who allegedly critiqued, Islam and Prophet Muhammed on his Facebook post

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