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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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

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

a year ago

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

a year ago

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

a year ago

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

a year ago

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

a year ago

Imo governorship: Opinion poll predicts victory for Hope Uzodinma

Imo governorship: Opinion poll predicts victory for Hope Uzodinma

Politics

a year ago

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

Insecurity: Zamfara governor holds strategic meeting with security council

Insecurity: Zamfara governor holds strategic meeting with security council

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched a community guard initiative to combat and put an end to banditry and other security challenge in the state.

2023 governorship election: 7 key political facts about Kogi state

2023 governorship election: 7 key political facts about Kogi state

Politics

a year ago

Established in 1991, Kogi State located in the central region of Nigeria boasts a rich cultural heritage with a mix of ethnic groups such as the Igala, Ebira, Okun.

Who is Dino Melaye? 10 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Kogi state

Who is Dino Melaye? 10 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Kogi state

Politics

a year ago

Dino Melaye is a prominent Nigerian politician and a public figure known for his colorful personality and controversial statements in and out of the political scene.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Nigerian women still chasing 35% affirmative action

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Nigerian women still chasing 35% affirmative action

Politics

a year ago

The upcoming gubernatorial off-cycle polls in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi State slated for Saturday, November 11, have failed to implement the 33% affirmative action.

DSS urged to investigate NLC president Ajaero over Imo crisis

DSS urged to investigate NLC president Ajaero over Imo crisis

Politics

a year ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress has been urged to evoke the suspension of its national president, Joe Ajaero, for his interference in politics and the crisis in Imo.

Election tribunal: PDP raises alarm over alleged APC scheme to remove Senator Akobundu

Election tribunal: PDP raises alarm over alleged APC scheme to remove Senator Akobundu

Politics

a year ago

The APC has been accused of mounting pressure on the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to reverse its judgment affirming the election of Col. Austin Akobundu.

Kogi governorship election 2023: AA candidate speaks on stepping down for Dino Melaye

Kogi governorship election 2023: AA candidate speaks on stepping down for Dino Melaye

Politics

a year ago

Otunba Olayinka Braimoh, has refuted claims suggesting that he withdrew from the race in favour of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Senator Dino Melaye

Breaking: Gov Uzodimma breaks silence over alleged role in blocking Nnamdi Kanu's release

Breaking: Gov Uzodimma breaks silence over alleged role in blocking Nnamdi Kanu's release

Politics

a year ago

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has refuted any involvement in impeding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

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