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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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2 AAUA undergraduates missing since June, found dead as police take action against 5 suspects

2 AAUA undergraduates missing since June, found dead as police take action against 5 suspects

Nigeria

a year ago

Emotional video shows Yusuf Buhari standing beside his father’s remains at graveside

Emotional video shows Yusuf Buhari standing beside his father’s remains at graveside

Nigeria

a year ago

Dele Momodu leaves PDP, reason, other details emerge

Dele Momodu leaves PDP, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Is PDP threatened by Atiku's ADC emergence? Makinde speaks out

Is PDP threatened by Atiku's ADC emergence? Makinde speaks out

Politics

a year ago

Buhari's death: Obi finally explains why he didn't attend the burial of ex-president

Buhari's death: Obi finally explains why he didn't attend the burial of ex-president

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex- Minister uncovers actual reason Buhari refused to removed petrol subsidy

Ex- Minister uncovers actual reason Buhari refused to removed petrol subsidy

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Remains of Buhari finally arrive Nigeria, video emerges

Breaking: Remains of Buhari finally arrive Nigeria, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

The remains of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari have finally arrived in Nigeria from London, marking the beginning of his final journey home.

Buhari's death: List of allowances payable to family members of deceased former Presidents, ex-VPs

Buhari's death: List of allowances payable to family members of deceased former Presidents, ex-VPs

Nigeria

a year ago

Buhari’s death renewed focus on benefits granted to families of late presidents, with his widow and children entitled to allowances, staff, vehicles, and security.

"No one is perfect": Buhari's neighbours, domestic workers, kinsmen, associates recount moments

"No one is perfect": Buhari's neighbours, domestic workers, kinsmen, associates recount moments

Nigeria

a year ago

Buhari’s staff, friends, and neighbours mourned him as a humble, kind leader with a deep love for animals, as Nigeria buried him in Daura on Tuesday, July 15.

Buhari's death: Jos residents hold funeral prayer for ex-president in absentia, photos emerge

Buhari's death: Jos residents hold funeral prayer for ex-president in absentia, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Jos residents held a funeral prayer in absentia for late President Buhari, honouring him with prayers after his death in London ahead of his burial in Daura.

Breaking: Tears as grave-digging begins amid heavy security at Buhari’s residence

Breaking: Tears as grave-digging begins amid heavy security at Buhari’s residence

Nigeria

a year ago

Grave-digging began at Buhari’s Daura home as security tightened ahead of his burial. His body was expected from London, with Nigerians mourning his passing.

Rare video of Buhari’s elder sister mourning ex-president breaks heart

Rare video of Buhari’s elder sister mourning ex-president breaks heart

Nigeria

a year ago

A viral video showed Buhari’s elder sister, Hajiya Rakiya, mourning him in Daura as Prof. Pantami paid tribute during a condolence visit after his burial.

Peter Obi finally breaks silence over the death of Buhari at 82 in London

Peter Obi finally breaks silence over the death of Buhari at 82 in London

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi mourned former President Buhari’s death, praised his dignified leadership, and extended condolences to his family and the nation at large.

Buhari's death: Wike, Ribadu, 8 other ministers appointed into c'ttee for ex-President's burial

Buhari's death: Wike, Ribadu, 8 other ministers appointed into c'ttee for ex-President's burial

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu approved a committee for Buhari’s burial, postponed the FEC meeting, declared national mourning, and opened condolence registers nationwide.

Video of Buhari’s last public meeting with Tinubu surfaces

Video of Buhari’s last public meeting with Tinubu surfaces

Nigeria

a year ago

A video of Buhari's last public meeting with Tinubu resurfaced as Nigerians mourned the ex-president, who died on 13 July at 82 after a prolonged illness.

Ezra Ukanwa