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.

8132 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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“Nigeria in big trouble, bandits have taken over leadership,” El-Rufai raises alarm, issues warning

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ondo House of Assembly deputy speaker, majority leader resign, replacement appointed

Politics

2 months ago

Saudi Arabia rejects 2,717 Nigerian hajj pilgrims, reason emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Panic in Ibadan as man falls from upper floor of Cocoa house, details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 election: “Remain even if others leave,” Fayose tells Nigerian governor amid alleged defection to APC

Politics

2 months ago

2027 presidency: Wike under fire for vowing to lead Tinubu’s re-election campaign, “Political hatchet man”

Politics

2 months ago

Rivers crisis: Wike breaks down, mentions how Fubara betrayed him, “I wept”

Politics

2 months ago

During a media chat, FCT minister Nyesom Wike, said he often weeps privately when reflecting on Rivers Governor Fubara’s betrayal, despite helping him rise to power.

FG declares public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha celebrations

Nigeria

2 months ago

FG has declared Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-ul-Adha. The minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed.

Tinubu vs Fubara: Wike breaks silence on Rivers emergency rule, “The governor was almost impeached”

Politics

2 months ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has denied backing the state of emergency declared in Rivers state by President Tinubu, noting it was a measure to protect Governor Fubara.

2027: Shehu Sani slams opposition coalition, mentions zone that should produce Nigeria’s next president

Politics

2 months ago

Ex-Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged northern elites to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections and allow him complete eight years in power.

Political firestorm as Primate Ayodele mentions how Tinubu performed better than Buhari, “What I am seeing”

Politics

2 months ago

Primate Ayodele has said that President Tinubu performed better than ex-President Buhari, in his first two years in office but urged him to do more going forward.

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027: Popular prophet predicts outcome of coalition, “Simply fighting the wind”

Politics

2 months ago

Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo has predicted that all political coalitions against President Tinubu's return to power in 2027 will fail because God has endorsed him.

Video trends as Dame Patience bags PhD, Rivers women hail her: “Na our mama be this O”

Nigeria

2 months ago

In a trending video, former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, was celebrated by some women in Rivers state as she graduated and bagged a doctorate degree.

“I’ll return to office soon,” Fubara confirms, calls Wike his "oga"

Politics

2 months ago

Finally, suspended Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has confirmed that he will be returning to office “very soon” and reconcile with his oga, Nyesom Wike.

Sallah: Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves early payment of June salaries

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ahead of Sallah, Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has directed the early payment of June salary to the state’s workers beginning from Monday, June 2, 2025.

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