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

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

Politics

a year ago

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

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

Politics

a year ago

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

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

Politics

a year ago

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

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

Politics

a year ago

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...

Politics

a year ago

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

a year ago

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi 2023 governorship elections live updates: Voting begins

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi 2023 governorship elections live updates: Voting begins

Politics

a year ago

Follow Legit.ng's live coverage of the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi 2023 governorship elections in real time as INEC kicks off the voting process across the three states.

BREAKING: Imo PDP guber candidate Anyanwu speaks after voting, sends strong message to Uzodimma

BREAKING: Imo PDP guber candidate Anyanwu speaks after voting, sends strong message to Uzodimma

Politics

a year ago

The PDP gubernatorial candidate in Imo state, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has expressed optimism that he'll defeat Governor Hope Uzodimma of APC at the poll.

BREAKING: Fight breaks out in Bayelsa community as INEC officials scamper for safety, video emerges

BREAKING: Fight breaks out in Bayelsa community as INEC officials scamper for safety, video emerges

Politics

a year ago

Reports coming in has confirmed the eruption of violence in the Agudama-Ekpetiama community of Bayelsa state as INEC officials scampered for safety

Imo guber poll: Gunshots as police clash with party agents

Imo guber poll: Gunshots as police clash with party agents

Politics

a year ago

Gunfire echoed through the morning silence at Amaimo Central School, Amaimo ward, Ikeduru LGA of Imo state, as residents participated in the guber election.

BREAKING: INEC officials stranded in Kogi over transportation to polling units, photos emerge

BREAKING: INEC officials stranded in Kogi over transportation to polling units, photos emerge

Politics

a year ago

Emerging report has confirmed that electoral activities have stalled in Kogi state following the inability of INEC staff to transport themselves to polling units.

2023 Bayelsa governorship poll: Police uncover fresh plot to disrupt election with fake security

2023 Bayelsa governorship poll: Police uncover fresh plot to disrupt election with fake security

Politics

a year ago

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has alleged that some politicians have hired thugs disguised as security operatives to disrupt the governorship polls in Bayelsa.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: List of electoral offences that may land you in prison

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: List of electoral offences that may land you in prison

Politics

a year ago

Nigeria has specific laws and regulations governing electoral processes, and the Electoral Act of 2022, as amended, outlines these electoral offences.

Who is Samuel Anyanwu? 5 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Imo state

Who is Samuel Anyanwu? 5 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Imo state

Politics

a year ago

Senator Samuel Anyanwu's life and career are characterised by a dedication to public service, community development, and advocacy for positive change.

Bayelsa Guber: PDP's Gov Diri accused of using FG's palliative to induce voters, details emerge

Bayelsa Guber: PDP's Gov Diri accused of using FG's palliative to induce voters, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Governor Douye Diri has been alleged of using federal government relief packages to influence voters in the lead-up to the Saturday, November 11th poll.

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