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

2783 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: APC withdraws from Osun LG poll, reasons, other details emerge

Breaking: APC withdraws from Osun LG poll, reasons, other details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

International security agents arrest Nigerian drug lord for deceiving Koreans into pushing drugs

International security agents arrest Nigerian drug lord for deceiving Koreans into pushing drugs

Nigeria

6 months ago

Abuja: Man uses cutlass to kill his best friend after serving him food to eat

Abuja: Man uses cutlass to kill his best friend after serving him food to eat

Nigeria

6 months ago

2 suspected killers responsible for murdering Anambra lawmaker escape from police custody

2 suspected killers responsible for murdering Anambra lawmaker escape from police custody

Nigeria

6 months ago

Tears as newly admitted Ondo Polytechnic student is killed in brutal hoodlum attack

Tears as newly admitted Ondo Polytechnic student is killed in brutal hoodlum attack

Nigeria

6 months ago

Osun LGA crisis: British diplomats react as Gov Adeleke accuses IGP of being lawless

Osun LGA crisis: British diplomats react as Gov Adeleke accuses IGP of being lawless

Nigeria

6 months ago

Osun monarch who suddenly went 'missing' for over 1 year now in FBI custody over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Osun monarch who suddenly went 'missing' for over 1 year now in FBI custody over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Nigeria

6 months ago

Joseph Oloyede, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Osun state, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI on charges of conspiracy, and money laundering.

Vatican uncovers serious health condition affecting Pope Francis, details emerge

Vatican uncovers serious health condition affecting Pope Francis, details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

Pope Francis, 88, has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia after battling a respiratory infection for over a week. Vatican describes his condition as “complex."

Angry Wife, husband hack themselves to death during family fight in Ekiti

Angry Wife, husband hack themselves to death during family fight in Ekiti

Nigeria

6 months ago

Tragedy hit Ado-Ekiti as a couple, Caleb and Tate, died in a violent domestic clash. The shocking incident escalated into a fatal knife attack between them.

Video: Moment late Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo predicted his death and how it will be announced

Video: Moment late Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo predicted his death and how it will be announced

Nigeria

6 months ago

A viral video shows late Afenifere leader Chief Ayo Adebanjo predicting how news of his death would be announced, which has sparked reactions online.

"Tinubu may lose in 2027": Ex-SGF warns, uncovers 'urgent' solutions to regain North's trust

"Tinubu may lose in 2027": Ex-SGF warns, uncovers 'urgent' solutions to regain North's trust

Nigeria

6 months ago

Former SGF Babachir Lawal warns that President Tinubu may lose in 2027 unless he takes decisive steps to restore trust and address northern voters' concerns.

Imo: 5 IPOB men, kidnappers killed after hours of heavy gunfire exchange with security forces

Imo: 5 IPOB men, kidnappers killed after hours of heavy gunfire exchange with security forces

Nigeria

6 months ago

In Imo State, security forces killed five suspects linked to the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and a kidnapping syndicate during a series of operations.

Amid war against 'fake' native doctors & shrines, Anambra govt seals popular church, details emerge

Amid war against 'fake' native doctors & shrines, Anambra govt seals popular church, details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Anambra State Government has shut down the "Children of the Light Anointing Ministry," a church led by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, aka "Onye Eze Jesus."

Osun LG crisis: Gov Adeleke reacts to APC's call for state of emergency amid mounting tension

Osun LG crisis: Gov Adeleke reacts to APC's call for state of emergency amid mounting tension

Nigeria

6 months ago

Tensions in Osun State rise as the APC urges the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency after violent clashes reportedly resulted in multiple deaths.

Osun LGA crisis: Tension as police send warning to APC, PDP, announce next line of action

Osun LGA crisis: Tension as police send warning to APC, PDP, announce next line of action

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the violent clashes in Osun State, vowing to prosecute those responsible, as such acts endanger democracy and public safety.

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