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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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Video: OPM Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere gifts widow cleaning church altar brand new house

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Peter Obi's running mate's brother Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as special adviser

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Peter Obi's running mate's brother Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as special adviser

Politics

3 years ago

PDP reacts as Governor Alex Otti allegedly attacks Anglican Church leaders

PDP reacts as Governor Alex Otti allegedly attacks Anglican Church leaders

Politics

3 years ago

Obasanjo breaks silence, reveals why he ordered Oyo monarchs to stand up

Obasanjo breaks silence, reveals why he ordered Oyo monarchs to stand up

Nigeria

3 years ago

‘Forgive my husband’: Obasanjo’s wife begs Yoruba monarchs for forgiveness

‘Forgive my husband’: Obasanjo’s wife begs Yoruba monarchs for forgiveness

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ebonyi: Fleeing IPOB member nabbed by residents, police kill 1

Ebonyi: Fleeing IPOB member nabbed by residents, police kill 1

Nigeria

3 years ago

Proposed nationwide strike: NLC agrees to meet FG, says "government is not sincere"

Proposed nationwide strike: NLC agrees to meet FG, says "government is not sincere"

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that it would meet with the federal government to re-open negotiation talks amid preparation for a nationwide strike.

BREAKING: Atiku's aide raises alarm over Tinubu's govt alleged plot to arrest, detain him

BREAKING: Atiku's aide raises alarm over Tinubu's govt alleged plot to arrest, detain him

Politics

3 years ago

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daniel Bwala has raised an alarm over a plot by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to arrest and detain him

Ondo State: Commissioner attacked as violence disrupts palliative distribution

Ondo State: Commissioner attacked as violence disrupts palliative distribution

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Ondo commissioner for women’s affairs and social development, Dr Olubunmi Osadahun, has been hospitalised following an attack during palliative distribution.

Exclusive: Obasanjo risks losing chieftaincy titles, gets deadline to apologise to Oyo monarchs

Exclusive: Obasanjo risks losing chieftaincy titles, gets deadline to apologise to Oyo monarchs

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Yoruba Council Worldwide has urged all Yoruba monarchs in southwest to strip Obasanjo of all his chieftaincy titles if he refuse to apologise.

Tinubu appoints Muri-Okunola, Yakasai, 14 others as aides

Tinubu appoints Muri-Okunola, Yakasai, 14 others as aides

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the current Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, as his principal secretary.

Fani-Kayode slams Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up

Fani-Kayode slams Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up

Nigeria

3 years ago

The former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has blamed Peter Obi for the drama between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and monarchs in Iseyin, Oyo State.

BREAKING: Police Begin Investigations of Mohbad's Death as Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support

BREAKING: Police Begin Investigations of Mohbad's Death as Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that an investigation has commenced into the cause of the tragic demise of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new special adviser on economic affairs

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new special adviser on economic affairs

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 52-year-old Tope Kolade Fasua as the Special Adviser on Economic Affairs in the office of the Vice President.

Photos emerge as flood wreaks havoc in Lagos, NEMA reacts

Photos emerge as flood wreaks havoc in Lagos, NEMA reacts

Nigeria

3 years ago

NEMA has urged residents of Lagos State to exercise extreme caution due to continuous rainfall that began at 0200 hours and is expected to persist until 13:00 hours.

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