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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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BREAKING: FG announces closure of Abuja Airport as aircraft overshoots runway

BREAKING: FG announces closure of Abuja Airport as aircraft overshoots runway

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Veteran Nigeria actor Samanja dies at 81

BREAKING: Veteran Nigeria actor Samanja dies at 81

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bayelsa gubernatorial poll: APC calls out INEC over collation scandal

Bayelsa gubernatorial poll: APC calls out INEC over collation scandal

Politics

2 years ago

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo 2023 governorship elections: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Live

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo 2023 governorship elections: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

2 years ago

Just in: INEC's integrity at stake as report reveals PUs in Imo where election didn't hold

Just in: INEC's integrity at stake as report reveals PUs in Imo where election didn't hold

Politics

2 years ago

Imo 2023 governorship election: Full list of results from 27 LGAs as announced by INEC

Imo 2023 governorship election: Full list of results from 27 LGAs as announced by INEC

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Uzodimma wins in all 27 LGAs as INEC completes Imo governorship results collation

BREAKING: Uzodimma wins in all 27 LGAs as INEC completes Imo governorship results collation

Politics

2 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is on the verge of declaring Gov Hope Uzodimma winner of the Imo state gubernatorial election.

Imo gubernatorial poll: LP, PDP call for cancellation of election

Imo gubernatorial poll: LP, PDP call for cancellation of election

Politics

2 years ago

The PDP and the Labour Party's gubernatorial candidates in Imo have called for the cancellation of the governorship election after it was marred by electoral fraud.

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Live

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

2 years ago

Voting has ended, and sorting and counting of votes have started by INEC officials in the Bayelsa 2023 governorship elections. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Kogi governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Live

Kogi governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

2 years ago

Voting has ended and sorting and counting of votes have started by INEC officials in the Kogi 2023 governorship elections. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Imo governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Live

Imo governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

2 years ago

Voting has ended and sorting and counting of votes have started by INEC officials in the Imo 2023 governorship elections. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi poll: Mid-day report confirms malpractices by polling officials

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi poll: Mid-day report confirms malpractices by polling officials

Politics

2 years ago

A midday election update from Yiaga Africa has verified the occurrence of electoral misconduct carried out by polling officials in Imo and Kogi states.

Off-cycle guber poll: Connected Development reports concerns in Bayelsa, Imo

Off-cycle guber poll: Connected Development reports concerns in Bayelsa, Imo

Politics

2 years ago

Connected Development (CODE) has revealed that the current off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states has been marred with electoral misconduct.

BREAKING: Gov Uzodimma, APC trailing as Anyanwu's PDP wins first polling unit in Imo

BREAKING: Gov Uzodimma, APC trailing as Anyanwu's PDP wins first polling unit in Imo

Politics

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured the first victory at Community School, Obodo, Araimo ward in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.

Kogi guber poll: Amid result sheet scandal, voting begins in Dino Melaye's ward

Kogi guber poll: Amid result sheet scandal, voting begins in Dino Melaye's ward

Politics

2 years ago

Following the controversy of result sheets being filled by INEC officials before the commencement of election, reports confirmed that voting has started.

Segun Adeyemi