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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.

4327 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Betta Edu: Villa rivals, opposition plot to link Tinubu’s CoS, Gbajabiamila to scandal

Betta Edu: Villa rivals, opposition plot to link Tinubu’s CoS, Gbajabiamila to scandal

Nigeria

2 years ago

Foundation empowers 60 Widows of fallen heroes in Maiduguri

Foundation empowers 60 Widows of fallen heroes in Maiduguri

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Wike calls for crucial meeting over banditry operations in Abuja

BREAKING: Wike calls for crucial meeting over banditry operations in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

CSO opposes NSA bill to appoint staff of office, gives reason

CSO opposes NSA bill to appoint staff of office, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu's minister Tunji-Ojo boycotts CCB invite for probe

BREAKING: Tinubu's minister Tunji-Ojo boycotts CCB invite for probe

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Bisi Akande clocks 85, Tinubu, Shettima, others storm Ibadan for celebration

BREAKING: Bisi Akande clocks 85, Tinubu, Shettima, others storm Ibadan for celebration

Nigeria

2 years ago

2027: APC finally reacts to Pat Utomi's call for PDP, NNPP, LP merger to dislodge ruling party

2027: APC finally reacts to Pat Utomi's call for PDP, NNPP, LP merger to dislodge ruling party

Politics

2 years ago

The APC has issued a reply to the recent proposal for a coalition among leading opposition parties with the aim of unseating them in the 2027 presidential elections.

Nigeria set to receive $8.9m of stolen assets starched in US

Nigeria set to receive $8.9m of stolen assets starched in US

US

2 years ago

A court decision mandates the repatriation of embezzled funds of $8.9m to Nigeria after Jersey's Attorney General issued a forfeiture notice to the Royal Court.

Nasarawa: Tension as PDP youths sends crucial message to Supreme Court ahead of verdict

Nasarawa: Tension as PDP youths sends crucial message to Supreme Court ahead of verdict

Politics

2 years ago

The youth wing of the PDP in Nasarawa State has trooped in numbers to protest ahead of the crucial Supreme Court final judgment slated for Tuesday, January 16

S/Court: Tinubu's non-interference saved democracy, rekindled hope in judiciary, says Sen Marafa

S/Court: Tinubu's non-interference saved democracy, rekindled hope in judiciary, says Sen Marafa

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has praised President Bola Tinubu for refraining from interference in the Supreme Court's rulings on gubernatorial conflicts.

EFCC set to reopen cases of ex-governors, Fayemi, Kalu, Sylva, Goje, Lamido, 6 others listed

EFCC set to reopen cases of ex-governors, Fayemi, Kalu, Sylva, Goje, Lamido, 6 others listed

Nigeria

2 years ago

Inside sources in the EFCC have revealed that eleven ex-governors are currently under their radar for re-investigation for alleged fraud and money laundering.

Betta Edu, Halima Shehu, others will not be spared if found guilty, says presidency

Betta Edu, Halima Shehu, others will not be spared if found guilty, says presidency

Nigeria

2 years ago

An emerging report has confirmed that Bola Tinubu has given an instruction to the EFCC to hold anyone accountable if guilty in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

Jagaban or PMB? Reno Omokri releases 12 reasons why Tinubu is better than Buhari

Jagaban or PMB? Reno Omokri releases 12 reasons why Tinubu is better than Buhari

Nigeria

2 years ago

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has joined the conversation, drawing comparisons between President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.

Troops reject N12m bribe from illicit drug syndicates, recover vehicle loaded with illegal substance

Troops reject N12m bribe from illicit drug syndicates, recover vehicle loaded with illegal substance

Nigeria

2 years ago

The army has apprehended two people, an 18-year-old and a 58-year-old, while they were trying to bring a substance believed to be cannabis into the country.

Kano: NNPP chieftain speaks on consequences of sacking Gov Yusuf at Supreme Court

Kano: NNPP chieftain speaks on consequences of sacking Gov Yusuf at Supreme Court

Politics

2 years ago

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the NNPP, has expressed concern that there was a potential crisis if the Supreme Court had removed Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State.

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