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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.

4327 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Tribunal verdict: Atiku makes fresh claims against PEPC

Tribunal verdict: Atiku makes fresh claims against PEPC

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal sacks PDP Bayelsa federal lawmaker, nullifies election

Tribunal sacks PDP Bayelsa federal lawmaker, nullifies election

Politics

3 years ago

"Turning Borno State into hell is your only legacy", Atiku's aide to Shettima

"Turning Borno State into hell is your only legacy", Atiku's aide to Shettima

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal judgment: "Judiciary must repair its reputation", analyst gives reason

Tribunal judgment: "Judiciary must repair its reputation", analyst gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal Judgment: Peter Obi finally breaks silence over loss to Tinubu

Tribunal Judgment: Peter Obi finally breaks silence over loss to Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

100 days: "APC must wake up, Nigerians can't be patient for too long", analyst tells Tinubu

100 days: "APC must wake up, Nigerians can't be patient for too long", analyst tells Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Election petition: PDP breaks silence over tribunal loss to Tinubu, APC

Election petition: PDP breaks silence over tribunal loss to Tinubu, APC

Politics

3 years ago

The acting chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has urged members not to lose focus following the tribunal verdict.

Breaking: Lagos Assembly rejects Odusote, 2 others as scrutiny of Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees toughens

Breaking: Lagos Assembly rejects Odusote, 2 others as scrutiny of Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees toughens

Politics

3 years ago

Again, the Mudashiru Obasa-led Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected three cabinet nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the screening session

Tribunal judgment: "Tinubu will continue to defeat Atiku, Obi, others", Hamzat Lawal gives reason

Tribunal judgment: "Tinubu will continue to defeat Atiku, Obi, others", Hamzat Lawal gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Social and human rights activist Hamzat Lawal has urged Atiku Abubakar and Mr Peter Obi to forge an alliance and prepare for the 2027 Presidential elections.

Tribunal judgement: Why Obi, Atiku should join Tinubu's govt, group reveals

Tribunal judgement: Why Obi, Atiku should join Tinubu's govt, group reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have been urged to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s development agenda regardless of the outcome of the presidential tribunal.

Arewa groups send urgent message to President Tinubu over NNPCL boss Mele Kyari

Arewa groups send urgent message to President Tinubu over NNPCL boss Mele Kyari

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Joint Northern Action Groups have expressed confidence in the capacity of the embattled boss of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

BREAKING: Tribunal Throws Out EU’s Report on 2023 Elections Tendered by Peter Obi, LP

BREAKING: Tribunal Throws Out EU’s Report on 2023 Elections Tendered by Peter Obi, LP

Politics

3 years ago

The the post-election report of the European Union (EU) Election Observers Mission tendered by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) has been dismissed in Court

Election petition: 3 reasons why tribunal struck out APM's petition for Tinubu, Shettima’s disqualification

Election petition: 3 reasons why tribunal struck out APM's petition for Tinubu, Shettima’s disqualification

Politics

3 years ago

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) struck out the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) due to a lack of locus standi and jurisdiction.

Tribunal Judgement Day: Peter Obi absent in court as LP chairman Abure stands in

Tribunal Judgement Day: Peter Obi absent in court as LP chairman Abure stands in

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Gregory Obi, is reportedly absent from the presidential election petition tribunal (PEPT) in Abuja

Tribunal judgement: 7 key reasons why Atiku, Obi want Tinubu sacked

Tribunal judgement: 7 key reasons why Atiku, Obi want Tinubu sacked

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu is at risk of being ousted from his administrative seat of power as the presidential election petition tribunal get set to issue judgment

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