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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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Breaking: Makinde announces number of teachers, school children abducted and killed in Oyo attack

Breaking: Makinde announces number of teachers, school children abducted and killed in Oyo attack

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Ex-APC ally uncovers alleged plot to abduct El-Rufai again

Breaking: Ex-APC ally uncovers alleged plot to abduct El-Rufai again

Nigeria

5 months ago

Viral video shows abducted school principal, teacher begging FG, Makinde to secure their release

Viral video shows abducted school principal, teacher begging FG, Makinde to secure their release

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: US, Nigerian forces launch another deadly strike on ISIS in Northeast

Breaking: US, Nigerian forces launch another deadly strike on ISIS in Northeast

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: APC aspirant pulls out of senatorial race, announces next action

Breaking: APC aspirant pulls out of senatorial race, announces next action

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Lawmaker dumps APC senate race, instructs supporters on what to do to the party's primaries

Breaking: Lawmaker dumps APC senate race, instructs supporters on what to do to the party's primaries

Nigeria

5 months ago

Developer speaks on how diaspora-led projects can attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria

Developer speaks on how diaspora-led projects can attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Engr Stella Okengwu highlights how diaspora initiatives can enhance foreign investment in Nigeria by fostering trust and strategic partnerships amidst challenges.

IPAC says INEC guidelines cannot override Constitution, hails court ruling

IPAC says INEC guidelines cannot override Constitution, hails court ruling

Nigeria

5 months ago

IPAC welcomes the Federal High Court ruling that protects political parties' rights, ensuring fairness in internal primaries and reaffirming constitutional supremacy.

Top lawmaker reacts after emerging APC consensus candidate for 2027

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Top lawmaker reacts after emerging APC consensus candidate for 2027

Nigeria

5 months ago

Rt. Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi emerges as APC consensus candidate for 2027, emphasising unity and support from Governor Umar Bago for effective representation.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: 6 things you didn't know about ISIS 2nd-in-command killed by US-Nigeria joint forces

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: 6 things you didn't know about ISIS 2nd-in-command killed by US-Nigeria joint forces

Nigeria

5 months ago

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s alleged second-in-command, killed in a US-Nigerian strike in Lake Chad Basin, marking a significant counterterrorism operation.

US, Nigerian forces kill ISIS second-in-command as Trump shares details

US, Nigerian forces kill ISIS second-in-command as Trump shares details

Nigeria

5 months ago

US President Donald Trump announces the elimination of ISIS's second-in-command, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, in a joint US-Nigerian military operation in Africa.

Breaking: Israel kills leader of Hamas’ military wing after deadly strikes

Breaking: Israel kills leader of Hamas’ military wing after deadly strikes

World

5 months ago

Israeli military confirms the killing of Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, pivotal in the October 7 attacks, amid escalating Gaza conflict and fragile ceasefire.

Breaking: Defence HQ reacts over killing of ISIS top commander overnight by US-Nigeria forces

Breaking: Defence HQ reacts over killing of ISIS top commander overnight by US-Nigeria forces

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigerian and US troops have eliminated senior ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, disrupting terrorist operations and reaffirming regional security commitments.

Breaking: ADC presidential aspirant vows not to step down for Atiku, Amaechi, others

Breaking: ADC presidential aspirant vows not to step down for Atiku, Amaechi, others

Politics

5 months ago

Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, ADC presidential aspirant, vows to remain in the 2027 race, highlighting Nigeria's economic and security challenges as key priorities.

El-Rufai’s son raises fresh allegations against ICPC as ex-Kaduna gov remains in detention

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El-Rufai’s son raises fresh allegations against ICPC as ex-Kaduna gov remains in detention

Nigeria

5 months ago

Mohammed Bello alleges ICPC denied his father Nasir el-Rufai medical access in custody, highlighting human rights violations and disregard for court orders.

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