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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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2027 presidency: El-Rufai accused of plotting to destabilise Tinubu's government

2027 presidency: El-Rufai accused of plotting to destabilise Tinubu's government

Politics

2 years ago

Wike: DSS, police petitioned to probe alleged murder of DPO Bako, diversion of $300m

Wike: DSS, police petitioned to probe alleged murder of DPO Bako, diversion of $300m

Politics

2 years ago

Rivers Crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers accused of plotting to sabotage by-elections to replace them

Rivers Crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers accused of plotting to sabotage by-elections to replace them

Politics

2 years ago

UAE: Osinbajo makes case for focus on green opportunities for economic growth in Africa

UAE: Osinbajo makes case for focus on green opportunities for economic growth in Africa

Politics

2 years ago

Rivers crisis: Why Tinubu must call Wike to order, analyst gives reason

Rivers crisis: Why Tinubu must call Wike to order, analyst gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

‘Dey your dey, make I dey my dey’: Fubara debuts live band amid rift with Wike, video trends

‘Dey your dey, make I dey my dey’: Fubara debuts live band amid rift with Wike, video trends

Politics

2 years ago

Rep member accuses Wike of assassinating Rivers police DPO, looting $300m

Rep member accuses Wike of assassinating Rivers police DPO, looting $300m

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has been accused of masterminding the murder of the late Bako Angbashim, a DPO in the Ahoada East LGA in Rivers.

Fubara vs Wike: Truth behind master, protégé fallout revealed

Fubara vs Wike: Truth behind master, protégé fallout revealed

Politics

2 years ago

A trusted aide of the Rivers state governor has opened up on how ex-governor Nyesom Wike imposed the list of commissioners and aides on Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ondo crisis: Apprehension as acting-governor Aiyedatiwa freezes LG accounts

Ondo crisis: Apprehension as acting-governor Aiyedatiwa freezes LG accounts

Nigeria

2 years ago

There are concerns in Ondo State as the acting governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has frozen the accounts of local councils and instructed LCDA not to open new accounts.

Nnamdi Kanu: Senior lawyer gives insight on Supreme Court's verdict

Nnamdi Kanu: Senior lawyer gives insight on Supreme Court's verdict

Nigeria

2 years ago

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Wahab Shittu has stated that the Nnamdi Kanu’s Supreme Court verdict on Friday, December 15 was “consistent with the law.”

"My Oga at the top": NSCDC officer, originator of famous remark, promoted to deputy CG

"My Oga at the top": NSCDC officer, originator of famous remark, promoted to deputy CG

Nigeria

2 years ago

Shem Obafiaye, the NSCDC official known for the 'Oga At The Top' remark, has recently been elevated to the position of deputy commandant-general.

Kaduna bombing: Sharia leaders storm DHQ as CDS Musa makes crucial pledge

Kaduna bombing: Sharia leaders storm DHQ as CDS Musa makes crucial pledge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has vowed to get to the root of the error bombing by a joint-operation of the Nigerian military.

4 UK health workers imprisoned for abusing 89-year-old female patient

4 UK health workers imprisoned for abusing 89-year-old female patient

Europe

2 years ago

Law enforcement of the United Kingdom has arraigned, prosecute and secured the sentencing of four health workers who maltreated an 89-year-old granny.

Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland: Awujale to confer Nasir El-Rufai chieftaincy title

Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland: Awujale to confer Nasir El-Rufai chieftaincy title

Nigeria

2 years ago

The former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, is on the verge of becoming the first northerner in history to bag a chieftaincy title in Ijebuland.

Olusimbo Ige: Nigerian becomes first black female commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health

Olusimbo Ige: Nigerian becomes first black female commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health

US

2 years ago

The Chicago Department of Public Health has named a Nigerian Dr. Olusimbo Ige as its commissioner as she becomes the first black woman to attain the feat.

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