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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Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

a year ago

Kogi governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Kogi governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

a year ago

Imo governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Imo governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

a year ago

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi poll: Mid-day report confirms malpractices by polling officials

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi poll: Mid-day report confirms malpractices by polling officia...

a year ago

Off-cycle guber poll: Connected Development reports concerns in Bayelsa, Imo

Off-cycle guber poll: Connected Development reports concerns in Bayelsa, Imo

a year ago

BREAKING: Dino Melaye, PDP candidate wins own polling unit

BREAKING: Dino Melaye, PDP candidate wins own polling unit

a year ago

BREAKING: Violence erupts as INEC collates Imo election results

BREAKING: Violence erupts as INEC collates Imo election results

Disorder broke out at Umuodu Community Primary School in Ezinihitte Mbieri, Imo state, amid the ongoing compilation of results for the gubernatorial election.

BREAKING: Gov Uzodimma, APC trailing as Anyanwu's PDP wins first polling unit in Imo

BREAKING: Gov Uzodimma, APC trailing as Anyanwu's PDP wins first polling unit in Imo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured the first victory at Community School, Obodo, Araimo ward in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.

Kogi guber poll: Amid result sheet scandal, voting begins in Dino Melaye's ward

Kogi guber poll: Amid result sheet scandal, voting begins in Dino Melaye's ward

Following the controversy of result sheets being filled by INEC officials before the commencement of election, reports confirmed that voting has started.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi 2023 governorship elections live updates: Voting begins

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi 2023 governorship elections live updates: Voting begins

Follow Legit.ng's live coverage of the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi 2023 governorship elections in real time as INEC kicks off the voting process across the three states.

BREAKING: Imo PDP guber candidate Anyanwu speaks after voting, sends strong message to Uzodimma

BREAKING: Imo PDP guber candidate Anyanwu speaks after voting, sends strong message to Uzodimma

The PDP gubernatorial candidate in Imo state, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has expressed optimism that he'll defeat Governor Hope Uzodimma of APC at the poll.

BREAKING: Fight breaks out in Bayelsa community as INEC officials scamper for safety, video emerges

BREAKING: Fight breaks out in Bayelsa community as INEC officials scamper for safety, video emerges

Reports coming in has confirmed the eruption of violence in the Agudama-Ekpetiama community of Bayelsa state as INEC officials scampered for safety

Imo guber poll: Gunshots as police clash with party agents

Imo guber poll: Gunshots as police clash with party agents

Gunfire echoed through the morning silence at Amaimo Central School, Amaimo ward, Ikeduru LGA of Imo state, as residents participated in the guber election.

BREAKING: Murtala Ajaka, SDP guber candidate in Kogi, cast his vote

BREAKING: Murtala Ajaka, SDP guber candidate in Kogi, cast his vote

The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi state, Murtala Ajaka, has commenced his quest to unseat the ruling party by casting his vote

BREAKING: INEC officials stranded in Kogi over transportation to polling units, photos emerge

BREAKING: INEC officials stranded in Kogi over transportation to polling units, photos emerge

Emerging report has confirmed that electoral activities have stalled in Kogi state following the inability of INEC staff to transport themselves to polling units.

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