Ridwan Adeola

Education: Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan (2014), Journalism Clinic’s Fix The Leak masterclass (2021), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Fact-Checking Researcher, Africa Check (2020-2021); Acting Editor of AllNews Nigeria (2020); Editor, Politics Nigeria (2021-2023); Current Affairs/Politics Editor at Legit.ng (2023-present)

Awards: Video Short Feature category (Africa ranking) AIPS awards (2020), Legit.ng's Rookie Reporter of the Year (2023), Legit.ng's Journalist of the Year (2024), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

4800 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Breaking: Sultan announces 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, Eid-el-Kabir date known

Breaking: Sultan announces 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, Eid-el-Kabir date known

Nigeria

2 months ago

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns against keeping dreadlocks, gives reason in trending video

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns against keeping dreadlocks, gives reason in trending video

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 election: ‘Tinubu would lose,’ PDP speaks, “it is clear”

2027 election: ‘Tinubu would lose,’ PDP speaks, “it is clear”

Politics

2 months ago

Lagos court jails ex-PDP chairman's son, 1 other over N2 billion oil subsidy fraud, photo emerges

Lagos court jails ex-PDP chairman's son, 1 other over N2 billion oil subsidy fraud, photo emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Pastor’s warning prophecy to Revd Azzaman about fatal accident surfaces as Kaduna cleric dies

Pastor’s warning prophecy to Revd Azzaman about fatal accident surfaces as Kaduna cleric dies

Nigeria

2 months ago

Saraki reacts as Wike attacks Makinde in fresh PDP crisis twist, 'major setback'

Saraki reacts as Wike attacks Makinde in fresh PDP crisis twist, 'major setback'

Politics

2 months ago

Tinubu: List of ex-senate presidents, former lawmakers APC govt recently gave appointments

Tinubu: List of ex-senate presidents, former lawmakers APC govt recently gave appointments

Politics

2 months ago

As Tinubu pursues his renewed hope agenda, the list of senate presidents and ex-federal lawmakers the APC govt recently gave appointments has surfaced.

Wike-led FCTA seals off PDP headquarters, photo, videos trend

Wike-led FCTA seals off PDP headquarters, photo, videos trend

Politics

2 months ago

Nyesom Wike-led FCTA on Monday, May 26, 2025, sealed off the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP is Nigeria's main opposition party.

Breaking: Labour Party rejects coalition ahead of 2027 election, attacks Peter Obi, "distasteful"

Breaking: Labour Party rejects coalition ahead of 2027 election, attacks Peter Obi, "distasteful"

Politics

2 months ago

The Labour Party (LP) has rejected a mooted coalition. In a statement obtained by Legit.ng on Monday, May 26, the opposition party attacked Peter Obi.

Niger flood kills prominent Catholic priest, police react

Niger flood kills prominent Catholic priest, police react

Nigeria

2 months ago

A fatal flood in Niger state, northcentral Nigeria, has killed a prominent Catholic priest, Reverend Father James Omeh. Police reacted to the sad development.

Just In: Gunshots as kidnappers attack top Abuja estate, abduct resident, "we are begging"

Just In: Gunshots as kidnappers attack top Abuja estate, abduct resident, "we are begging"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Gunshots were heard on Monday, May 26, as a resident was abducted in an attack by suspected kidnappers on an estate in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

Prominent Nigerian pastor, Azzaman dies in fatal motor accident: 'So painful'

Prominent Nigerian pastor, Azzaman dies in fatal motor accident: 'So painful'

Nigeria

2 months ago

Prominent Nigerian pastor, Ayuba Azzaman, has died in a fatal motor accident. He famously supported Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele shares prophecy on Atiku's coalition against Tinubu, "revealed to me"

2027 election: Primate Ayodele shares prophecy on Atiku's coalition against Tinubu, "revealed to me"

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Elijah Ayodele has shared a prophecy on the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

'Atiku, Obi deal not yet possible,' key coalition member Babachir Lawal speaks

'Atiku, Obi deal not yet possible,' key coalition member Babachir Lawal speaks

Politics

2 months ago

Babachir Lawal, a prominent member of the coalition working to unseat in the 2027 election, has made a key clarification on the touted Atiku Abubakar-Peter Obi deal.

Breaking: Labour Party, pro-Obi movements, Obidients in 5 states 'join ADC', "path to save Nigeria"

Breaking: Labour Party, pro-Obi movements, Obidients in 5 states 'join ADC', "path to save Nigeria"

Politics

2 months ago

Labour Party (LP), pro- Peter Obi movements, and Obidients in at least five Nigerian states have 'joined the ADC', according to Chief Ralph Nwosu.

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