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 polls: Sylva's ally shades Gov Diri, PDP after appeal court verdict

Bayelsa polls: Sylva's ally shades Gov Diri, PDP after appeal court verdict

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Wike, Fubara meet at Aso Villa amid plot to impeach Rivers governor

BREAKING: Wike, Fubara meet at Aso Villa amid plot to impeach Rivers governor

Politics

a year ago

Police arrest 2 pupils for setting school ablaze in Ogun

Police arrest 2 pupils for setting school ablaze in Ogun

Nigeria

a year ago

Revealed: Why Governor Fubara, Wike met in Aso Villa

Revealed: Why Governor Fubara, Wike met in Aso Villa

Politics

a year ago

Throwback: Dele Momodu releases clip of Fayose warning Gov Fubara about Wike

Throwback: Dele Momodu releases clip of Fayose warning Gov Fubara about Wike

Politics

a year ago

Fubara: Tinubu under pressure as calls for Wike's sack as FCT minister gain momentum

Fubara: Tinubu under pressure as calls for Wike's sack as FCT minister gain momentum

Politics

a year ago

Rivers crisis: Wike trying to become another Tinubu, says Dele Momodu

Rivers crisis: Wike trying to become another Tinubu, says Dele Momodu

Politics

a year ago

Dele Momodu has entered the conversation surrounding the current conflict in Rivers State, which involves Gov Sim Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

How Wike wants to use lawmakers to impeach Rivers Governor Fubara, Atiku's media aide alleges

How Wike wants to use lawmakers to impeach Rivers Governor Fubara, Atiku's media aide alleges

Politics

a year ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is purportedly scheming to leverage the Rivers State Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against the current governor, Sim Fubara.

Zamfara govt: Matawalle accused of releasing billions to furnish 14 uncompleted governor's lodges

Zamfara govt: Matawalle accused of releasing billions to furnish 14 uncompleted governor's lodges

Nigeria

a year ago

Zamfara government has disclosed official records that reveal that ex-Gov Matawalle signed the full payment of over N1bn for the construction of 14 Governor's lodges

"I just love this man": Reactions as Kano Gov Yusuf clears N1.5m medical bill of little Asmau Sani

"I just love this man": Reactions as Kano Gov Yusuf clears N1.5m medical bill of little Asmau Sani

Nigeria

a year ago

Netizens have commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his compassionate gesture in visiting ailing patients at the National Orthopedic Hospital in Dala, Kano State.

BREAKING: Atiku attacks Supreme Court, says Nigeria has lost it

BREAKING: Atiku attacks Supreme Court, says Nigeria has lost it

Politics

a year ago

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has rejected the verdict of the Supreme Court affirming President Bola Tinubu's victory at the 2023 presidential polls.

BREAKING: Rivers State Governor Fubara reportedly served impeachment notice

BREAKING: Rivers State Governor Fubara reportedly served impeachment notice

Politics

a year ago

Recent updates indicate that Governor Sim Fubara has received an impeachment notification from the Rivers State House of Assembly as the state crisis thickens.

Fresh controversy looms as Tinubu appoints APC chieftains as top INEC officials

Fresh controversy looms as Tinubu appoints APC chieftains as top INEC officials

Politics

a year ago

Reports has confirmed that among the ten Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) put forward by President Bola Tinubu, two of them could be APC members

Wike: Fani-Kayode calls for Gumi's caution over anti-religious sermon

Wike: Fani-Kayode calls for Gumi's caution over anti-religious sermon

Nigeria

a year ago

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has offered counsel to Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, urging him to avoid exacerbating religious and ethnic divisions within Nigeria.

Pandemonium in Rivers as armed men take over state assembly after explosion

Pandemonium in Rivers as armed men take over state assembly after explosion

Nigeria

a year ago

A recent update on October 29th has verified that there was an explosion at the Rivers State House of Assembly building, with armed men surrounding the complex.

Segun Adeyemi