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, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. 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

2713 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action over possible petition to INEC to immediately recall Kogi senator

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action over possible petition to INEC to immediately recall Kogi senator

Nigeria

5 months ago

Rivers crisis: Drama as Reps members oppose Tinubu on who the sole administrator should report to

Rivers crisis: Drama as Reps members oppose Tinubu on who the sole administrator should report to

Nigeria

5 months ago

Karu tanker explosion: "It was like a scene from hell" — Scary tales as 10 people die, 30 wounded

Karu tanker explosion: "It was like a scene from hell" — Scary tales as 10 people die, 30 wounded

Nigeria

5 months ago

Rivers: Tinubu, NASS under fire as African group raises alarm over threat to Nigeria's democracy

Rivers: Tinubu, NASS under fire as African group raises alarm over threat to Nigeria's democracy

Nigeria

5 months ago

Has IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu been released and repatriated back to Kenya? NJC breaks silence

Has IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu been released and repatriated back to Kenya? NJC breaks silence

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Atiku, 10 other powerful politicians unite in fresh political move against Tinubu

Breaking: Atiku, 10 other powerful politicians unite in fresh political move against Tinubu

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: Senate holds emergency meeting over Tinubu's state of emergency directive in Rivers

Breaking: Senate holds emergency meeting over Tinubu's state of emergency directive in Rivers

Politics

5 months ago

The Senate is holding a closed-door session to discuss President Tinubu’s state emergency rule in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Fubara.

El-Rufai sends message to Tinubu over suspension of Fubara, state of emergency in Rivers

El-Rufai sends message to Tinubu over suspension of Fubara, state of emergency in Rivers

Politics

5 months ago

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai urged President Tinubu to rethink suspending Rivers Governor Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in the oil-rich state.

Rivers military administrator vows to carry out 2 actions amid battle between Wike, Fubara, others

Rivers military administrator vows to carry out 2 actions amid battle between Wike, Fubara, others

Politics

5 months ago

Rivers sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), vowed to restore law and order amid the political crisis involving Wike, suspended Governor Fubara.

AGF breaks silence, mentions how Fubara allegedly has hand in Niger pipeline explosion

AGF breaks silence, mentions how Fubara allegedly has hand in Niger pipeline explosion

Politics

5 months ago

AGF Lateef Fagbemi on March 19 alleged that Rivers Governor Fubara tele-guided militants to attack key infrastructure, causing a pipeline explosion in Niger.

"You've no power": PDP dares Tinubu, warns new military administrator against assuming office

"You've no power": PDP dares Tinubu, warns new military administrator against assuming office

Politics

5 months ago

The PDP condemns Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers, calling it unconstitutional and a bid to undermine democracy by suspending Governor Fubara.

"This is reckless": Peter Obi breaks silence as Tinubu suspends Fubara, declares state of emergency

"This is reckless": Peter Obi breaks silence as Tinubu suspends Fubara, declares state of emergency

Politics

5 months ago

Peter Obi has strongly criticized President Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers Governor Fubara and the state of emergency, calling it unconstitutional and reckless.

Just in: Chaos in House of Reps as female lawmakers clash in heated exchange, reason, video emerge

Just in: Chaos in House of Reps as female lawmakers clash in heated exchange, reason, video emerge

Politics

5 months ago

House of Reps erupts in chaos as female legislators engage in a heated verbal showdown over the Rivers crisis, prompting intervention from fellow lawmakers.

Former senator calls Tinubu's state of emergency order 'reckless' as Rivers boils in crisis

Former senator calls Tinubu's state of emergency order 'reckless' as Rivers boils in crisis

Politics

5 months ago

In a statement on Tuesday, March 18, ex-Senator Babafemi Ojudu slammed Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers, calling it “reckless and unnecessary.”

Nigerians react as Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State

Nigerians react as Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State

Politics

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Fubara, his deputy, and all House of Assembly members for six months.

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