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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Isreal-Hamas war: Man, 70, stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in US, Biden reacts

Isreal-Hamas war: Man, 70, stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in...

US

a year ago

Abia: Gov Otti under fire over appointment of non-indigene as Mayor of Aba

Abia: Gov Otti under fire over appointment of non-indigene as Mayor of Aba

Politics

a year ago

Just in: Tension over deputy governor's eligibility as Lagos Guber tribunal moves to Appeal Court

Just in: Tension over deputy governor's eligibility as Lagos Guber tribunal move...

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu swears in new ministers, presides over FEC

BREAKING: Tinubu swears in new ministers, presides over FEC

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu's appointment of EFCC, ICPC bosses unlawful, says Falana

Tinubu's appointment of EFCC, ICPC bosses unlawful, says Falana

Nigeria

a year ago

PDP crisis: Why PDP's BoT can't sanction Anyawu's resignation, Wike reveals

PDP crisis: Why PDP's BoT can't sanction Anyawu's resignation, Wike reveals

Politics

a year ago

New vehicles: Reps give clarity on usage of newly procured exotic cars

New vehicles: Reps give clarity on usage of newly procured exotic cars

Politics

a year ago

The House of Reps has given clarity on the reason for the procurement of new exotic cars for lawmakers of the 10th National Assembly for the next four years.

Ogun State: How police arrested Pastor, 3 others in possession of human skull

Ogun State: How police arrested Pastor, 3 others in possession of human skull

Nigeria

a year ago

The pastor of Christ Liberty Evangelism Church, Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, and three others have been arrested with a human skull in Abeokuta.

Ododo or Ajaka: Analyst predicts winner of Kogi polls between APC and SDP candidate

Ododo or Ajaka: Analyst predicts winner of Kogi polls between APC and SDP candidate

Politics

a year ago

An electoral analyst, Dr Abubakar Sani, has revealed that the SDP might spring a surprise in the Kogi State gubernatorial polls by upsetting the odds against APC.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber elections 2023: Electoral pundit predict winners

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber elections 2023: Electoral pundit predict winners

Politics

a year ago

The APC has been predicted to have a hectic run in the upcoming gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Imo States, while the PDP has been favoured for Bayelsa.

Kano mass wedding: “Don’t search your spouses’ phones”, Kwankwaso advises

Kano mass wedding: “Don’t search your spouses’ phones”, Kwankwaso advises

Wedding

a year ago

Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has advised the over 1,500 couples who were joined together during a mass wedding in the state on Friday not to check their spouses’ phones.

Insecurity: 50 killed, 114 arrested, 49 hostages rescued as troops crackdown bandits' haven

Insecurity: 50 killed, 114 arrested, 49 hostages rescued as troops crackdown bandits' haven

Nigeria

a year ago

The military high command has uncovered the hideouts of bandits, as troops on the frontline decimated 50 terrorists and rescued 49 hostages within one week.

Israeli ground forces enter Gaza, thousands scamper for safety

Israeli ground forces enter Gaza, thousands scamper for safety

Asia

a year ago

Emerging report has confirmed that the Israeli ground roops has announced for the first time that ground troops have been operating inside the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Hamas: MURIC blows hot over Adeboye's prayer point in viral video

Israel-Hamas: MURIC blows hot over Adeboye's prayer point in viral video

Nigeria

a year ago

Islamic group, MURIC have tackled the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye over his prayer point in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine

Just in: Police foil attempt to steal train coaches in Maiduguri, arrest 6 suspects

Just in: Police foil attempt to steal train coaches in Maiduguri, arrest 6 suspects

Nigeria

a year ago

An emerging report said the Borno State Police Command on Saturday, October 14, averted the theft of some train coaches at the Maiduguri Railway Terminus.

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