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.

7571 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Governor Abiodun suspends Ogun monarch assaulting man in viral video, details emerge

Ogun state government has slammed Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo with a six-month suspension over his alleged public assault of a chief.

Amid 6 months suspension, police grill Ogun monarch who assaulted 73-year-old chief in viral video

The Ogun state police command has interrogated the Olorile of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi for assaulting one of his chiefs, Arinola Abraham.

Ogun governor reacts as monarch reportedly molests chief, threatens to jail him, video trends: “It’s inhumane”

The Ogun state government has ordered an investigation into a viral video showing how Oba Semiu Ogunjobi allegedly dehumanized Chief Arinola Abraham.

2027 ticket: Political analyst reacts as popular senator dumps PDP, joins APC, “It will end in tears”

PDP National Youth Group spokesperson Dare Akinniyi has criticised Ned Nwoko’s defection to the APC and shared how it will work in favour of Delta PDP.

Analyst reacts as Buhari’s ex-minister shares one ‘sure’ way of removing Tinubu in 2027: “He'll have it tough”

Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has reacted as Rotimi Amaechi warned that President Tinubu will not easily relinquish power in 2027. He urged opposition parties to unite.

Photos emerge as Aregbesola meets, forgives man ‘who attempted to assassinate him’ in 2006

Former Osun governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said he has forgiven one Sikiru Olaboye, one of the men who attempted to assassinate him in 2006 prior to his election.

Lagos highest decision-making body GAC holds crucial meeting to decide Obasa’s fate

The Governor’s Advisory Council of the APC in Lagos state will meet today to address the state assembly crisis following the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as speaker.

Did Tinubu order Lagos lawmakers to reinstate impeached speaker Obasa? Fresh updates emerge

Sources within the Lagos state government have debunked the claims that President Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of ex-assembly speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.

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