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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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Wike vs Naval officer: Military veterans break silence, "FCT minister must apologise"

Wike vs Naval officer: Military veterans break silence, "FCT minister must apologise"

Nigeria

11 months ago

2025 recruitment: CDCFIB releases 3 things applicants must do to scale through during the online test

2025 recruitment: CDCFIB releases 3 things applicants must do to scale through during the online test

Nigeria

11 months ago

Breaking: Naval officer clashes with angry Wike, blocks him from entering FCT land, video goes viral

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Breaking: Naval officer clashes with angry Wike, blocks him from entering FCT land, video goes viral

Nigeria

11 months ago

Joe Igbokwe calls for sack of military officer who stood up against Wike: “Remove his uniform ASAP”

Joe Igbokwe calls for sack of military officer who stood up against Wike: “Remove his uniform ASAP”

Nigeria

11 months ago

Breaking: Influential senator dumps PDP, announces next party ahead of 2027

Breaking: Influential senator dumps PDP, announces next party ahead of 2027

Nigeria

11 months ago

"FG's hands are tight": Rev Ezekiel Dachomo declares, backs Trump's invasion threats

"FG's hands are tight": Rev Ezekiel Dachomo declares, backs Trump's invasion threats

Nigeria

11 months ago

"Soldiers are dying, the system has failed," Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal blasts Tinubu over insecurity war

"Soldiers are dying, the system has failed," Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal blasts Tinubu over insecurity war

Nigeria

11 months ago

Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal criticised Tinubu’s government over worsening insecurity, saying soldiers died due to poor equipment and weak institutional support.

Ex-gov Timipre Sylva breaks silence after EFCC declared him wanted: "Calculated political onslaught"

Ex-gov Timipre Sylva breaks silence after EFCC declared him wanted: "Calculated political onslaught"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Timipre Sylva dismissed the EFCC’s wanted notice as a calculated political onslaught, saying he was innocent and would honour the agency’s invitation.

US invasion threats: "Why Nigerians must reject Trump," Top lawyer speaks

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US invasion threats: "Why Nigerians must reject Trump," Top lawyer speaks

Nigeria

11 months ago

Barr Gideon Ebong urged Nigerians to reject US invasion threats, saying foreign intervention was unnecessary and the government should defeat terrorists itself.

Nigerians react as ex-governor Timipre Sylva declared wanted

Nigerians react as ex-governor Timipre Sylva declared wanted

Nigeria

11 months ago

EFCC declared ex‑governor Timipre Sylva wanted over alleged $14.8m fraud, prompting mixed reactions on social media and calls for decisive action.

Nigerian Air Force unleashes Fury as fighter jets decimate terrorist enclaves in 3 northern states

Nigerian Air Force unleashes Fury as fighter jets decimate terrorist enclaves in 3 northern states

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nigerian Air Force carried out precision airstrikes in Borno, Kwara, and Katsina, neutralising ISWAP and bandits while reconnaissance missions strengthened security.

Terrorist gangs clash: 200 declared dead in northeast states

Terrorist gangs clash: 200 declared dead in northeast states

Nigeria

11 months ago

Over 200 militants reportedly died as Boko Haram and ISWAP clashed for control in northeast Nigeria while bandits imposed harvest levies on farmers in Zamfara.

"Private universities must join ASUU": NLC president Ajaero declares, gives reasons

"Private universities must join ASUU": NLC president Ajaero declares, gives reasons

Nigeria

11 months ago

NLC president Joe Ajaero urged ASUU to unionise private universities, criticised the government for unimplemented agreements, and highlighted student welfare issues.

US threats to invade Nigeria: Tinubu's govt mentions number of terrorists jailed so far

US threats to invade Nigeria: Tinubu's govt mentions number of terrorists jailed so far

Nigeria

11 months ago

The FG confirmed that over 700 people were jailed for terrorism across Nigeria as trials continued, reaffirming its commitment to justice amid US scrutiny.

Just In: Kano rep member announces new party after NNPP expelled him

Just In: Kano rep member announces new party after NNPP expelled him

Politics

11 months ago

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa officially defected to the APC months after his NNPP expulsion, pledging support for President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

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