Esther Odili

Education: HND Mass Communication from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2017), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: The New Telegraph (2014), Galaxy Television (2016-2017), Politics editor (Legit.ng, 2021 till date)

Awards: Best student in print journalism (2018)

Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

8269 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Drama as Sokoto traditional leaders relinquish titles, give reason

Politics

a year ago

“Vice President Shettima’s life at risk,” Borno speaker raises alarm, makes key demand

Politics

a year ago

Cabinet reshuffle: PDP chieftain Okai knocks Tinubu over refusal to sack defence minister

Politics

a year ago

2027: “Why Tinubu appointed Bianca Ojukwu as minister,” PDP chieftain spills in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

Reps blast Minister of Works Umahi over bad roads, video trends: “You have failed”

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu told to resign as petroleum minister, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

CHOGM: VP Shettima's plane damaged in New York, Samoa trip cancelled

Politics

a year ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has been aborted due to damaged presidential jet.

Kano Governor Yusuf shuns court order, insists no going back on LG election

Politics

a year ago

Kano governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has insisted that the planned Saturday local government election in the state will not be cancelled despite a court order.

Primate Ayodele spots Tinubu’s mistake in cabinet shake-up: “He sacked the wrong ministers”

Politics

a year ago

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Primate Elijah Ayodele has criticised President Tinubu's cabinet reshuffle, insisting he sacked the wrong ministers.

Bianca Ojukwu: Anambra APC rejects Tinubu's ministerial nomination, threatens mass defection

Politics

a year ago

APC leaders in Anambra state have criticized President Bola Tinubu's nomination of Bianca Ojukwu as a minister-designate. They labelled it an “anti-party action.”

Win for Wike as court moves to stop Fubara from spending Rivers' funds

Politics

a year ago

A suit seeking to block financial directives from Governor Siminalayi Fubara was allowed to proceed as the court described the request as frivolous and mischievous.

Kano Governor Yusuf wins as court clears way for LG election, gives fresh order

Politics

a year ago

The Kano State High Court on Friday, granted the state electoral commission (KANSIEC) the authority to proceed with the planned Saturday LG election.

Helicopter crash: Tinubu orders military to join rescue operation, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Following the helicopter that crashed in Port-Harcourt on Thursday, President Tinubu has urged military personnel in the area to assist in the rescue operations.

Buhari’s ex-aide hints at Tinubu’s move to sack more ministers, “second batch shake-up”

Politics

a year ago

Bashir Ahmad, former media aide to ex-President Buhari, has gotten many talking as he noted that a second cabinet reshuffle by President Tinubu is imminent.

Cabinet reshuffle: Tinubu under fire for retaining 5 top ministers, “A mere joke”

Politics

a year ago

PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has faulted President Tinubu's cabinet reshuffle. He questioned his decision for retaining Nyesom Wike and other key ministers

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