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.

8126 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Breaking: SDP suspends national chairman, others, appoints replacement

Politics

a month ago

US President Trump reacts after Iran fired missiles at US base

a month ago

Air India pilot’s last words to air traffic control before crash that killed 241 passengers released

Asia

a month ago

Tension as Israel orders ‘powerful strikes’ on Iran after Trump announced ceasefire

Asia

a month ago

Israel: Tension as Russian President Putin makes promise to Iran after US strikes

Asia

a month ago

Atiku's coalition: Baba-Ahmed mentions southern politicians plotting to unseat Tinubu ahead of 2027

Politics

a month ago

JUST IN: Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, “Cooperation with the Zionist regime”

Asia

a month ago

Iran judiciary confirmed it has executed a man identified as Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh, convicted of collaborating with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad.

Israel: Iran takes major action against US after Trump bombed 3 nuclear sites

Asia

a month ago

The Iranian Parliament has unanimously voted for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz but the final decision lies with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US attack Iran: Democratic, Republican lawmakers call for Trump's impeachment

a month ago

US lawmakers have called for President Donald Trump's impeachment after he attacked Iran's nuclear facilities, which they claimed violated the US Constitution.

Property dispute: Drama as Alao-Akala’s daughter seeks court order to exhume father’s body for DNA test

Nigeria

a month ago

Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, first daughter of the late ex-Oyo governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has approached the court seeking the exhumation of her father’s remains.

Thunder strikes kill 32 cows in Ogun, police react

Nigeria

a month ago

At least 32 cows were struck dead by lightning during a heavy rainfall in Osara, a village in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta, located in Odeda LGA of Ogun state.

UTME 2025: JAMB announces date for mop-up examination, tells 96,838 candidates what to do

Education

a month ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the date for the mop-up examination for the UTME across Nigeria.

Israel: Trump breaks silence as US bombs Iran’s 3 heavy nuclear facilities, “Now is the time”

a month ago

President Donald Trump has confirmed that US joined Israel's war and attacked three Iranian nuclear sites. In reaction, Iran warned US of grave consequences.

86 wounded as Iran launches 2 major retaliatory strikes on Israel after US attack

Asia

a month ago

In response to US strikes on its three nuclear facilities, Iran launched a barrage of missiles into Israel on Sunday, that has injured at least 86 Israeli citizens.

VIDEO: Prophet Fufeyin under fire over claims first fruit offering forgives sins, “God doesn’t share booty”

Nigeria

a month ago

The Christian Association of Nigeria has slammed Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, over his claim in a trending video that giving a “first fruit” offering can wipe away sins

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