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.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Plateau killings: Police apprehend 8 suspects in connection to attack in Bokkos, Barkin Ladi LGA

Plateau killings: Police apprehend 8 suspects in connection to attack in Bokkos, Barkin Ladi LGA

Nigeria

a year ago

Traffic violation: Unknown soldier slams Sanwo-Olu for arresting colleague on Lagos highway

Traffic violation: Unknown soldier slams Sanwo-Olu for arresting colleague on Lagos highway

Nigeria

a year ago

"Rain in January": Residents react as Ibadan records first rain in 2024

"Rain in January": Residents react as Ibadan records first rain in 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

Good news as FG extends free train rides till January 7

Good news as FG extends free train rides till January 7

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu approves appointment of new directors for NPA, NIMASA

Tinubu approves appointment of new directors for NPA, NIMASA

Nigeria

a year ago

Coalition hail Tinubu, Fubara over Rivers peace pact, gives reason

Coalition hail Tinubu, Fubara over Rivers peace pact, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Bye-election: Tinubu told to caution Gbaja's alleged plot to impose candidate for Surulere rep seat

Bye-election: Tinubu told to caution Gbaja's alleged plot to impose candidate for Surulere rep seat

Politics

a year ago

A section of the APC in Lagos has expressed concern over the potential loss of the Surulere 1 federal constituency in the House of Representatives.

Erratic scenes in US courtroom as convict leaps to attack female judge, video trends

Erratic scenes in US courtroom as convict leaps to attack female judge, video trends

US

a year ago

In a compelling incident captured on video, a man, refused bail, assaulted a judge while receiving his sentencing in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday.

"We'll ensure justice": Police kill 19-year-old Nigerian student in Canada, FG reacts

"We'll ensure justice": Police kill 19-year-old Nigerian student in Canada, FG reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria has vowed to seek justice for the 19-year-old Nigerian student that was murdered by a Canadian police in Manitoba, Canada.

Chidera Ugwu: Quack doctor who killed pregnant lady with injection arrested in Kano

Chidera Ugwu: Quack doctor who killed pregnant lady with injection arrested in Kano

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kano state police command apprehended a 24-year-old individual named Mr. Chidera Ugwu, who lacked the proper qualifications as a medical doctor.

BREAKING: Protests rock Abuja over demolition threats by federal housing authority, photos emerge

BREAKING: Protests rock Abuja over demolition threats by federal housing authority, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The residents of Zhidu Village in Abuja have staged a protest against the FHA's planned demolition of over 1500 homes without compensation or resettlement.

Probe Humanitarian minister, reverse suspension of NSIPA boss, PDP group tells Tinubu

Probe Humanitarian minister, reverse suspension of NSIPA boss, PDP group tells Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has been told to reverse the suspension of Halima Shehu as National Coordinator/CEO of the National Social Investment Agency (NSIPA)

BREAKING: Governor Aiyedatiwa suspends caretaker chairmen in Ondo state

BREAKING: Governor Aiyedatiwa suspends caretaker chairmen in Ondo state

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has suspended caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA).

Tragic scene as gunmen raid supermarket, kill four in Nasarawa

Tragic scene as gunmen raid supermarket, kill four in Nasarawa

Nigeria

a year ago

On Tuesday, January 2, a tragic incident unfolded in the Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State, where a local supermarket became the target of an armed robbery.

"Buhari left empty treasury": Southwest APC leader Osoba reveals why Tinubu must borrow

"Buhari left empty treasury": Southwest APC leader Osoba reveals why Tinubu must borrow

Nigeria

a year ago

The former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba has revealed that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's administration left an empty treasury before exit.

Segun Adeyemi