Ridwan Yusuf

Lagos

Current Affairs and Politics Editor at Legit.ng

Mixed media man | Did stuff: @IJNet, @AfricaCheck | Current Affairs Editor @Legitngnews

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Articles

Ogun: Tears as Prominent Nigerian Journalist Slumps, Dies at TV Station

1 day ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

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Group asks Tinubu to sack minister Badaru over killings in Nigeria

1 day ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

Calls for the removal of Mohammed Badaru, minister of defence, have intensified as the Ethics Vanguard declared him unfit to manage the country’s alleged worsening security crisis Ethics Vanguard backed critics who recently increased their scathing criticisms of the minister The critics had raised the alarm over recent terrorist attacks, particularly in Borno state, where insurgents reportedly overran military bases and carted away 40 tanks and military platforms, calling into question the...
Breaking: EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua in Abuja over alleged $1.43 million fraud

1 day ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs. FCT, Abuja - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, in connection with an alleged $1.43 million fraud. As reported by Vanguard, the arrest took place in Abuja on Tuesday, May 13, following a Supreme Court order issued on Friday, 5 May 2025, which revoked his bail and directed that he be remanded in the Correctional Service.
2027 Election: “He Will Lose,” Primate Ayodele Releases Prophecy on Top APC Governor

1 day ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has shared his revelation concerning Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo stateFamous for issuing prophecies, Primate Ayodele unveiled a prophecy concerning the 2027 Imo state gubernatorial electionThe prominent cleric commented on Uzodinma's political ambition, path, and political enemiesLegit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.
Kogi: Police Break Silence Amid Reports Operatives' Helicopter Allegedly Delivered Food to Bandits

1 day ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

Police authorities in Nigeria have debunked claims circulating online that a police helicopter was used to deliver food supplies to armed bandits in Kogi state The Nigeria Police Force clarified that the viral video—which shows a police helicopter landing and taking off in the presence of armed individuals—was captured recently during a legal security operation Kogi is one of several states in central and northwestern Nigeria plagued by bandits who raid villages, killing, and abducting...
2027 election: Wike says Tinubu will defeat PDP again, gives reason

1 day ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), on Monday, May 12, disclosed that he fancies President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the 2027 election Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, monitored by Legit.ng, Wike warned that if the PDP 'plays the same game it played in 2023', the party will get hurt in the 2027 election Legit.ng reports that although a long-standing member of the PDP, Wike is furious with the party's leadership and worked...
Rivers' Emergency Rule: Wike Shares What He Told Fubara During Abuja Meeting

2 days ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), on Monday, May 12, gave an insight into a parley he had with the suspended governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara For the first time, Wike openly said that the sanctioned governor had come to visit him, accompanied by two governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, monitored by Legit.ng, Wike stated that he pointedly told the suspended governor that he has no capacity to...
Close shave for Omokri as lion appears in the background of video he was making

2 days ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

51-year-old Reno Omokri, a prominent Nigerian social media personality, was touring a jungle when a lion appeared in the background of a video he was makingA viral video of the incident that occurred in Tanzania showed Omokri quickly getting into the safari vehicle and staying safeLegit.ng recalls that in 2024, one man was killed by a hippopotamus and another injured by a lion in Ngorongoro, TanzaniaLegit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering metro.
"He Will Have Questions to Answer": EFCC Breaks Silence on Viral Video of Tompolo 'Abusing' Naira

3 days ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has questions to answer concerning a viral clip that showed him allegedly engaging in naira abuse Legit.ng reports that Nigerians on Sunday dared the anti-graft agency to arrest Tompolo as it did to other offenders Under Section 21 of the CBN Act, 2007, all acts that constitute naira abuse are punishable by imprisonment for a term of not less than six months or a fine, or both...
UTME 2025 Results: JAMB Shares What It is Doing Over "Significant Volume of Unusual Complaints"

3 days ago | legit.ng | Ridwan Yusuf

JAMB commenced an expedited review of the UTME 2025 process following a wave of complaints from candidates across NigeriaThis was disclosed in a statement by the board’s spokesman Fabian Benjamin on Monday, May 12JAMB, which released the UTME 2025 results on Friday, May 9, acknowledged receiving an unusual volume of complaints regarding discrepancies in the released scoresLegit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering education in Nigeria and worldwide.