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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. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. 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

4314 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Breaking: ADC spokesman discloses why Peter Obi defected to NDC, "He couldn't take it"

Breaking: ADC spokesman discloses why Peter Obi defected to NDC, "He couldn't take it"

Politics

18 days ago

Breaking: Fresh twist as Atiku told to immediately defect to NDC ahead of 2027

Breaking: Fresh twist as Atiku told to immediately defect to NDC ahead of 2027

Nigeria

18 days ago

2027: APC governorship aspirant shares his vision for Adamawa state

2027: APC governorship aspirant shares his vision for Adamawa state

Politics

18 days ago

NIPS speaks over armed forces operations against insecurity

NIPS speaks over armed forces operations against insecurity

Nigeria

18 days ago

Breaking: NDC nat'l leader speaks as Umar Ardo raises fresh concerns over party's registration, heads to court

Breaking: NDC nat'l leader speaks as Umar Ardo raises fresh concerns over party's registration, heads to court

Nigeria

19 days ago

Confusion as Obi, Kwankwaso reportedly meet more troubles in NDC

Confusion as Obi, Kwankwaso reportedly meet more troubles in NDC

Nigeria

19 days ago

Breaking: Top northern lawmaker takes action after APC announces his replacement ahead of 2027

Breaking: Top northern lawmaker takes action after APC announces his replacement ahead of 2027

Politics

19 days ago

Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje rejects the APC consensus arrangement for Gombe Central, advocating for compliance with the Electoral Act and direct primaries.

Breaking: "Why I resigned from ADC and Joined NDC": Peter Obi breaks silence

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Breaking: "Why I resigned from ADC and Joined NDC": Peter Obi breaks silence

Politics

19 days ago

Peter Obi explains his departure from ADC to NDC, citing Nigeria's worsening conditions and the urgent need for reform, amid internal party crises and legal issues.

Breaking: Wike-Led PDP appoints 13-member interim NWC

Breaking: Wike-Led PDP appoints 13-member interim NWC

Politics

19 days ago

PDP's Board of Trustees approved a 13-member interim NWC headed by Tanimu Turaki, rejecting the Abuja convention outcome amid ongoing leadership disputes.

Again, bandits storm ex-president's state, abduct 15 women, children

Again, bandits storm ex-president's state, abduct 15 women, children

Nigeria

19 days ago

Bandits abducted 15 residents, mostly women and children, in Bakori, imposing N10m levies on farming communities, escalating regional insecurity concerns.

Breaking: US breaks silence over claim Iran struck its warship near Strait of Hormuz

Breaking: US breaks silence over claim Iran struck its warship near Strait of Hormuz

US

19 days ago

Iranian authorities claim a US warship was hit by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz, but US Central Command denies the allegation amidst rising tensions.

Viral video shows Family Worship Centre pastor kneeling to beg Wike over popular Jabi Lake

Viral video shows Family Worship Centre pastor kneeling to beg Wike over popular Jabi Lake

Nigeria

19 days ago

Pastor Sarah Omakwu appeals to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in a viral video, urging him to preserve Jabi Lake as a public recreation area amid redevelopment plans.

Breaking: Tinubu declares who should be the next Benue gov under APC, "I have directed"

Breaking: Tinubu declares who should be the next Benue gov under APC, "I have directed"

Nigeria

19 days ago

President Tinubu endorses Governor Alia for a second term in Benue. Akume reveals efforts to unify APC amidst internal disputes at a recent reconciliation meeting.

Breaking: Another lawmaker defects from ADC ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: Another lawmaker defects from ADC ahead of 2027 election

Politics

19 days ago

House of Representatives member Umar Datti resigns from ADC, poised to defect to NDC amid 2027 election realignments, while retaining his legislative seat.

2027 election: Group raises Alarm over alleged dual party membership breach in electoral Act

2027 election: Group raises Alarm over alleged dual party membership breach in electoral Act

Nigeria

19 days ago

NDRA raises concerns over dual membership breach in Nigeria’s Electoral Act, highlighting inconsistencies in party records involving Barr. Reuben Egwuaba.

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