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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.

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

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Imo guber poll: Gunshots as police clash with party agents

Imo guber poll: Gunshots as police clash with party agents

Politics

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Ex-President Jonathan sends crucial message to candidates, INEC, others

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Ex-President Jonathan sends crucial message to candidates, INEC, others

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-President Jonathan has told candidates and supporters of the upcoming gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi state to sue for peace instead of violence.

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict on suit seeking to disqualify Sylva from Bayelsa guber election

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict on suit seeking to disqualify Sylva from Bayelsa guber election

Politics

2 years ago

The Abuja Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal seeking to bar Timipre Sylva from taking part in the Bayelsa state gubernatorial election on Saturday, November 11.

Court dismisses Banky W, Obanikoro's petition, declares Thaddeus Attah, winner of Eti-Osa poll

Court dismisses Banky W, Obanikoro's petition, declares Thaddeus Attah, winner of Eti-Osa poll

Politics

2 years ago

The decision of the election petition tribunal, which mandated a rerun of the Eti-Osa federal constituency election, has been overturned by the appellate court.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Polls: Yiaga predicts low voter turnout, gives reason

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Polls: Yiaga predicts low voter turnout, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Yiaga Africa has forecasted a low voter turnout in the upcoming gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state slated for Saturday, November 11.

60-year-old man arrested by EFCC spends 13 years in prison without trial, secures freedom at 73

60-year-old man arrested by EFCC spends 13 years in prison without trial, secures freedom at 73

Nigeria

2 years ago

A 73-year-old man, Nyeche, was released from the EFCC's custody after 13 years and eight months when he was first arrested without appearing in court.

Imo governorship: Opinion poll predicts victory for Hope Uzodinma

Imo governorship: Opinion poll predicts victory for Hope Uzodinma

Politics

2 years ago

Justice and Democracy for Development (JD4D) predicts Governor Hope Uzodimma victory in the upcoming Imo state governorship election scheduled for November 11.

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