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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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Peter Obi finally breaks silence on outcome of Edo Guber: "Our recruitment process fatally flawed"

Peter Obi finally breaks silence on outcome of Edo Guber: "Our recruitment process fatally flawed"

Politics

2 years ago

NiMet raises alarm on looming nationwide thunderstorms for 3 days

NiMet raises alarm on looming nationwide thunderstorms for 3 days

Nigeria

2 years ago

Video: PDP, LP numb as Governor-elect Okpebholo, visits Oba of Benin amidst post-election celebrations

Video: PDP, LP numb as Governor-elect Okpebholo, visits Oba of Benin amidst post-election celebrations

Politics

2 years ago

Edo guber: 5 powerful forces that worked against Obaseki, dashed Ighodalo’s hope, details below

Edo guber: 5 powerful forces that worked against Obaseki, dashed Ighodalo’s hope, details below

Politics

2 years ago

Powerful politicians, personalities with deep interest in the 2024 Edo election

Powerful politicians, personalities with deep interest in the 2024 Edo election

Politics

2 years ago

Edo State Governorship Election Results 2024: Live Updates from INEC

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Edo State Governorship Election Results 2024: Live Updates from INEC

Politics

2 years ago

Edo election update: LP ran behind as APC floored PDP with 44,012 votes

Edo election update: LP ran behind as APC floored PDP with 44,012 votes

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who has been declared winner of the 2024 guber election, won PDP with over 44,000 votes

Nigerians reacts as Akpabio claims outcome of Edo guber shows confidence in Tinubu

Nigerians reacts as Akpabio claims outcome of Edo guber shows confidence in Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised the outcome of the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election, where APC candidate Monday Okpebholo won.

BREAKING: PDP sends cryptic message to INEC as Nigerians await final announcement of Edo guber

BREAKING: PDP sends cryptic message to INEC as Nigerians await final announcement of Edo guber

Politics

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sent a very strong message to the Independent National Electoral Commission, over its final announcement on Edo guber.

VIDEO: Nigerians react as APC governors sing victory song ahead of INEC's final declaration in Edo

VIDEO: Nigerians react as APC governors sing victory song ahead of INEC's final declaration in Edo

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are jubilating as INEC prepares to make its final declaration on the 2024 Edo State Governorship election.

Edo election 2024: "Irresponsible": APC blasts Gov Fintiri over alleged announcement of results

Edo election 2024: "Irresponsible": APC blasts Gov Fintiri over alleged announcement of results

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressives Congress has condemned Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State for allegedly announcing the 2024 Edo State Gubernatorial Election results.

Edo election update: PDP, APC bicker over results of 2 major LGAs, details emerge

Edo election update: PDP, APC bicker over results of 2 major LGAs, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results from Egor and Akoko Edo LGAs during the ongoing collation of the 2024 Edo State Governorship election.

Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

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Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

Politics

2 years ago

Get live updates and a detailed breakdown of the Edo State Governorship Election 2024 polling unit results. Stay informed on the latest Edo election news and trends.

Edo election results: PDP agent cries out as APC wins Egor LGA

Edo election results: PDP agent cries out as APC wins Egor LGA

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressives Congress has emerged victorious in Egor Local Government Area in the ongoing 2024 Edo State Governorship election, while the PDP alleges fraud.

Edo election update: INEC HQ under tight security as PDP, APC go toe to toe

Edo election update: INEC HQ under tight security as PDP, APC go toe to toe

Politics

2 years ago

As the collation of results for the 2024 Edo State Governorship election commenced, there was a notable increase in security presence at the Edo State office INEC.

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