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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EFCC chair: Tinubu suffers backlash as lawyers fault 'illegal' appointment, threaten lawsuit

EFCC chair: Tinubu suffers backlash as lawyers fault 'illegal' appointment, threaten lawsuit

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu's identity: "Tell Nigerians whose voice it was in 'Yes Daddy' audio with Oyedepo", Reno tells Obi

Tinubu's identity: "Tell Nigerians whose voice it was in 'Yes Daddy' audio with Oyedepo", Reno tells Obi

Politics

a year ago

Nasarawa guber: PDP's Ombugadu to dethrone monarchs? Tribunal declared "governor-elect" reacts

Nasarawa guber: PDP's Ombugadu to dethrone monarchs? Tribunal declared "governor-elect" reacts

Politics

a year ago

Nasarawa tribunal: INEC's integrity in doubt as PDP queries votes allocated to Gov Sule

Nasarawa tribunal: INEC's integrity in doubt as PDP queries votes allocated to Gov Sule

Politics

a year ago

Just in: Shettima, 14 APC govs storm Imo for Uzodimma's guber campaign rally

Just in: Shettima, 14 APC govs storm Imo for Uzodimma's guber campaign rally

Politics

a year ago

"What is wrong with you?": Ex-Buhari appointee Onochie slams Obi for questioning Tinubu's identity

"What is wrong with you?": Ex-Buhari appointee Onochie slams Obi for questioning Tinubu's identity

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Sokoto Rep Jelani Danbuga is dead, details emerge

BREAKING: Sokoto Rep Jelani Danbuga is dead, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

A federal lawmaker representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, is dead.

CSU saga: Tinubu’s identity affecting Nigeria, other takeaways from Peter Obi’s press conference

CSU saga: Tinubu’s identity affecting Nigeria, other takeaways from Peter Obi’s press conference

Politics

a year ago

The presidential bannerman of LP Peter Obi, has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come out and clear himself in the ongoing certificate forgery saga.

Hajj seat, permanent job: Kano govt reward casual worker who returned missing dollars

Hajj seat, permanent job: Kano govt reward casual worker who returned missing dollars

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kano Government has rewarded a casual worker with the Pilgrims Welfare Board with a permanent job, Hajji seat and one million Naira for returning missing dollars

"Chef Wike": FCT minister cooks for Saraki weeks after doing same for Gbajabiamila, video trends

"Chef Wike": FCT minister cooks for Saraki weeks after doing same for Gbajabiamila, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has been captured again in a viral video cooking and this time for the former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki.

Drug abuse: NAFDAC begins "catch them young" sensitisation for FCT schools

Drug abuse: NAFDAC begins "catch them young" sensitisation for FCT schools

Education

a year ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned young secondary school students to avoid substance and drug abuse.

Ondo: Parliament's plot to impeach Akeredolu's deputy heightens as group calls for cautions

Ondo: Parliament's plot to impeach Akeredolu's deputy heightens as group calls for cautions

Politics

a year ago

The Ondo State assembly have been cautioned against the plot to impeach the Deputy Governor, saying such a move will face “steadfast resistance from the people.

FCT: Abuja teacher in court for allegedly flogging female student

FCT: Abuja teacher in court for allegedly flogging female student

Nigeria

a year ago

The FCT police have arraigned a 43-year-old teacher, David Yusuf, in a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly flogging a 16-year-old female student.

EFCC reveals identity of suspected internet fraudsters arrested at singer Skales' residence

EFCC reveals identity of suspected internet fraudsters arrested at singer Skales' residence

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC has confirmed the arrest of two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos State.

ECOWAS: Tinubu’s position as chairman no longer tenable, ex-APC chieftain gives reason

ECOWAS: Tinubu’s position as chairman no longer tenable, ex-APC chieftain gives reason

Politics

a year ago

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been urged to sack President Bola Tinubu as chairman.

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