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)

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.

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Full LGA results: How Aiyedatiwa defeated Agboola Ajayi in Ondo governorship election

Full LGA results: How Aiyedatiwa defeated Agboola Ajayi in Ondo governorship ele...

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Indian leader Modi speaks Yoruba in video as Nigerian president confers award on him in Abuja

Indian leader Modi speaks Yoruba in video as Nigerian president confers award on...

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Ondo election results: How APC, PDP stand as INEC announces scores in 15 LGAs

Ondo election results: How APC, PDP stand as INEC announces scores in 15 LGAs

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Ondo election: Governor Aiyedatiwa gives condition to accept defeat, "the only thing"

Ondo election: Governor Aiyedatiwa gives condition to accept defeat, "the only t...

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BREAKING: Ondo voters decide as winner emerges between Aiyedatiwa, Agboola Ajayi in governor’s LGA

BREAKING: Ondo voters decide as winner emerges between Aiyedatiwa, Agboola Ajayi...

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OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

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INEC adjourns collation of Ondo state election 2024 results, details surface

INEC adjourns collation of Ondo state election 2024 results, details surface

Anxiety rose in Ondo on Sunday morning, November 17, as INEC shared when it will resume the collation of election results regarding the 2024 governorship poll.

Ondo election: Winner to emerge soon as INEC uploads 99% results to IREV portal, details emerge

Ondo election: Winner to emerge soon as INEC uploads 99% results to IREV portal, details emerge

No less than 99.03% per cent of governorship election results from Ondo state have been uploaded on the IREV portal so far as the election day heads into conclusion.

Ondo 2024: “Alhamdulillah”, APC secretary shares cryptic update as election results trickle in

Ondo 2024: “Alhamdulillah”, APC secretary shares cryptic update as election results trickle in

As Legit.ng tracks the Ondo election 2024, the APC national secretary has shared a cryptic message. The APC official's post comes as election results trickle in.

JUST IN: Indian leader Narendra Modi sends message to Tinubu

JUST IN: Indian leader Narendra Modi sends message to Tinubu

Indian leader, Narendra Modi, has sent a message to President Bola Tinubu. Legit.ng gathered that Modi wants to bolster bilateral amity between Nigeria and India.

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

After hours of voting in the Ondo 2024 governorship election, results from the polling units trickle in. Legit.ng reports the results live from the polling units.

Kwankwaso sends message to Tinubu, others as Atiku, several prominent Nigerians meet him in Kano

Kwankwaso sends message to Tinubu, others as Atiku, several prominent Nigerians meet him in Kano

Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso has sent a message to President Bola Tinubu and others after Atiku Abubakar and several prominent Nigerians met him (Kwankwaso) in Kano.

Ondo election 2024: Photo exposes 'new' vote buying method

Ondo election 2024: Photo exposes 'new' vote buying method

The Ondo election 2024 is ongoing as the electorate exercise their franchise. A photograph has exposed the 'new' vote-buying method in the prominent southwest state.

OndoDecides2024: INEC uploads 85.66% of results to IREV portal, details emerge

OndoDecides2024: INEC uploads 85.66% of results to IREV portal, details emerge

No less than 85.66% per cent of governorship election results from Ondo state have been uploaded on the IREV portal so far as the election day heads into conclusion.

Ondo election 2024: APC reacts as PDP alleges thugs' invasion

Ondo election 2024: APC reacts as PDP alleges thugs' invasion

As Legit.ng tracks the Ondo state governorship election 2024, the APC has reacted after the PDP alleged that thugs sent by the ruling party invaded Idanre.

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