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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

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

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Again, gunmen abduct 12 female farmers in Borno state

Again, gunmen abduct 12 female farmers in Borno state

Nigeria

11 months ago

Just in: Another northern governor declares total shutdown of all private, public schools

Just in: Another northern governor declares total shutdown of all private, public schools

Nigeria

11 months ago

Just In: Tension as 3 people tragically shot dead in Lagos

Just In: Tension as 3 people tragically shot dead in Lagos

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu orders immediate withdrawal of police officers guarding all VIPs

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Tinubu orders immediate withdrawal of police officers guarding all VIPs

Nigeria

11 months ago

Police break silence over alleged attack on popular northern church

Police break silence over alleged attack on popular northern church

Nigeria

11 months ago

Rampant attacks and killings: Former Abia gov Kalu spits fire, mentions 'people' sponsoring terrorists

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Rampant attacks and killings: Former Abia gov Kalu spits fire, mentions 'people' sponsoring terrorists

Nigeria

11 months ago

Court speaks out on alleged assassination attempt on Nnamdi Kanu's Judge Omotosho

Court speaks out on alleged assassination attempt on Nnamdi Kanu's Judge Omotosho

Nigeria

11 months ago

Federal High Court denies assassination attempt on Justice Omotosho days after sentencing Nnamdi Kanu, urges probe into fake news spreading online.

Attacks and killings: Wole Soyinka slams ex-president, tells Tinubu what to do with foreign interventions

Attacks and killings: Wole Soyinka slams ex-president, tells Tinubu what to do with foreign interventions

Nigeria

11 months ago

Wole Soyinka urged caution on foreign aid in Nigeria, visited Benue IDP camps, and backed Alia as he clarified comments on killings and ongoing insecurity.

Insecurity: "Bandits are feeling the Heat," Army declares amid worsening attacks and killings

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Insecurity: "Bandits are feeling the Heat," Army declares amid worsening attacks and killings

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nigerian Army says bandits feel pressure from intensified operations in North-West as troops pursue abductors of Niger schoolgirls with ongoing joint efforts.

Rampant attacks and killings: Tinubu declares "I won't let it", speaks on what he'll do next

Rampant attacks and killings: Tinubu declares "I won't let it", speaks on what he'll do next

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu vows to end insecurity in northern Nigeria, promises economic revival, and urges unity at ACF anniversary amid rising insecurity and mass abductions.

Akpabio's aide clears air over 'unsigned letter" to President Tinubu

Akpabio's aide clears air over 'unsigned letter" to President Tinubu

Nigeria

11 months ago

Dr Jibril Tafida denied authoring a viral letter alleging corruption and abandonment by Senator Akpabio, calling it a deliberate attempt to malign him.

Breaking: Tinubu speaks out over rampant attacks and killings, "I am troubled"

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Breaking: Tinubu speaks out over rampant attacks and killings, "I am troubled"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu voiced deep concern over rising attacks in Northern Nigeria, warning insecurity threatened stability as ACF leaders lamented worsening killings.

Benue Killings: Governor Alia clarifies comments, "To set the record straight"

Benue Killings: Governor Alia clarifies comments, "To set the record straight"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Benue govt clarified Govr Alia’s remarks, saying his comments on the killings were misrepresented and affirming his commitment to security and protecting citizens.

"Christians are persecuted In Nigeria": US congressman declares, ties it with Nnamdi Kanu's case

"Christians are persecuted In Nigeria": US congressman declares, ties it with Nnamdi Kanu's case

Nigeria

11 months ago

US Congressman declared Christians faced severe persecution in Nigeria, cited mass killings and Nnamdi Kanu’s case, and questioned US aid to the country.

Breaking: Catholic Diocese speaks out as gunmen attack Church's school, abduct pupils, teachers, others

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Breaking: Catholic Diocese speaks out as gunmen attack Church's school, abduct pupils, teachers, others

Nigeria

11 months ago

Armed men attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri, abducting pupils, teachers, and staff, while the Diocese condemned the attack and called for calm.

Ezra Ukanwa