Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

1886 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: Moves to recall Senator Natasha gain momentum as petition reaches INEC

Breaking: Moves to recall Senator Natasha gain momentum as petition reaches INEC

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2027 election: Lamido sends message to El-Rufai, Kwankwaso, others as plot against Tinubu deepens

2027 election: Lamido sends message to El-Rufai, Kwankwaso, others as plot again...

an hour ago

Rivers crisis: South-south governors, N’Assembly make move to end battle between Wike, Fubara, others

Rivers crisis: South-south governors, N’Assembly make move to end battle between...

2 hours ago

Tension rises as PDP govs take one action over Tinubu's state of emergency order in Rivers

Tension rises as PDP govs take one action over Tinubu's state of emergency order...

4 hours ago

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu finally accepts new lead counsel, gives reasons

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu finally accepts new lead counsel, gives reasons

a day ago

Trump: US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

Trump: US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

a day ago

Zamfara APC members rejoice as President Tinubu donates 7,000 bags of rice in spirit of Ramadan

Zamfara APC members rejoice as President Tinubu donates 7,000 bags of rice in spirit of Ramadan

Zamfara APC members praise President Tinubu for donating 7,000 bags of rice as a Ramadan relief package to ease economic hardship and support the less privileged.

Is there a court order stopping Ibok-Ete from resuming as Rivers administrator? Fubara’s aide speaks

Is there a court order stopping Ibok-Ete from resuming as Rivers administrator? Fubara’s aide speaks

Dr. Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers Governor Fubara, dismisses reports of a court order against Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas as false.

Tension in Abuja as gunmen abduct top military official, 2 others, announce condition for release

Tension in Abuja as gunmen abduct top military official, 2 others, announce condition for release

Gunmen have abducted Lt. Cynthia Akor, a Nigerian Navy officer attached to Defence Headquarters, along with two others in Abuja, sparking fear among FCT residents.

Wife of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu shares reason her husband apologised in court

Wife of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu shares reason her husband apologised in court

Uchechi Kanu, the wife of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, has explained why her husband apologized in court during his recent hearing in Abuja.

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu apologizes in court, declares innocence on terrorism charges

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu apologizes in court, declares innocence on terrorism charges

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu apologized in court for his past misconduct, expressing remorse to Justice Binta Nyako and Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, during his trial.

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action over possible petition to INEC to immediately recall Kogi senator

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action over possible petition to INEC to immediately recall Kogi senator

Federal High Court in Lokoja has barred INEC from receiving any petition seeking to initiate a recall process against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central.

Rivers crisis: Drama as Reps members oppose Tinubu on who the sole administrator should report to

Rivers crisis: Drama as Reps members oppose Tinubu on who the sole administrator should report to

Reps members rejected a key part of Tinubu’s emergency proclamation on Rivers State, opposing the directive that the Sole Administrator report to the FEC.

Karu tanker explosion: "It was like a scene from hell" — Scary tales as 10 people die, 30 wounded

Karu tanker explosion: "It was like a scene from hell" — Scary tales as 10 people die, 30 wounded

FEMD confirms at least 10 dead in a tanker explosion at Karu Bridge on the Abuja–Keffi Expressway, Wednesday, March 19, leaving behind devastation and grief.

Rivers: Tinubu, NASS under fire as African group raises alarm over threat to Nigeria's democracy

Rivers: Tinubu, NASS under fire as African group raises alarm over threat to Nigeria's democracy

The African Coalition for Democracy (ACD) has condemned President Tinubu's emergency rule in Rivers, calling it a blatant violation of democratic principles.

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