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.

8149 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Just in: 6 Delta PDP House of Reps members resign from party, defect to APC

Politics

3 months ago

Senate sets up committee to monitor Rivers administrator, full list emerges

Politics

3 months ago

Benue killings: National Assembly takes action as Reps, Nigerian governor clash

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 election: “How Osun gov secretly attempted to defect but was denied automatic ticket,” APC speaks

Politics

3 months ago

Next pope: “Why Nigeria’s Cardinal Okpaleke isn’t a front runner,” Cardinal speaks

Europe

3 months ago

Canada-based Nigerian arrested over alleged $600,000 romance scam

Europe

3 months ago

Tragedy as five children die inside abandoned vehicle in Nasarawa, police react

Nigeria

3 months ago

Five children were reportedly found dead inside an abandoned vehicle in Nasarawa state. The state police public relations officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed.

Presidency blasts Adesina over claims Nigerians were better off in 1960: “You sound like Peter Obi”

Nigeria

3 months ago

FG has criticised Akinwumi Adesina over his claim that Nigerians are worse off today than in 1960. Bayo Onanuga shared the nation's GDP growth over the years.

Jonathan, Saraki mourn Yar’Adua after 15 years, pen emotional tributes: “His tenure was short but impactful”

Politics

3 months ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described ex-President Musa Yar’Adua as not just a boss, but a brother and a friend, committed to building a united Nigeria.

“Make Vatican great again?” Trump posts AI picture of himself dressed as pope

3 months ago

President Donald Trump stirred mixed reactions and criticism with an AI-generated image of himself as pope, joking about succeeding Pope Francis.

2027 election: Kwankwaso meets APC’s Barau Jibrin, Pius Anyim at Abuja airport, “Defection or strategy?”

Politics

3 months ago

Rabiu Kwankwaso was recently spotted with APC leaders at Abuja airport, amid rumours of defection to the ruling party and realignment ahead of 2027 election.

Tragedy as deadly stampede claims 6 lives, injures 55 others, location announced

Asia

3 months ago

At least six people have reportedly died and 55 others were injured following a stampede during a major Hindu festival in India’s western coastal state of Goa.

2027 election: Tension rises in PDP as ex-deputy governorship candidate, others defect to APC, cite reason

Politics

3 months ago

Dr. Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, PDP’s 2023 deputy governorship candidate in Cross River, has defected to the APC, praising the achievements of Governor Otu and Tinubu.

“The only thing I miss is Buhari”: Tinubu declares as he visits Katsina, video trends

Politics

3 months ago

In a trending video, President Bola Tinubu, during a dinner in Katsina state, expressed that he missed former President Buhari, calling him “Mr. Integrity”.

Natasha: Akpabio breaks silence on organ harvesting plot involving US-based activist

Politics

3 months ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied contacting US-based Dr. Sandra Duru over organ harvesting allegations, accusing Senator Natasha of distraction.

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