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.

8162 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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Photos emerge as Tinubu swears in Ibok-Ete Ibas as Rivers sole administrator

Politics

5 months ago

Edo governor reacts as 17 of 18 LG chairmen defect to APC: “2027 victory, sure for Tinubu”

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: Many reported dead as truck explodes, video, location emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Senate postpones debate on state of emergency in Rivers, reason emerges

Politics

5 months ago

Supreme Court judgement: “Why administrator Ibas may get witheld Rivers allocation,” FG speaks

Politics

5 months ago

Rivers emergency rule: Reno Omokri reacts as ex-presidential aide calls for Tinubu’s impeachment

Politics

5 months ago

Reno Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Shehu Sani react as Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers

Politics

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state and suspension of Governor Sim Fubara has fuelled a fresh debate in the polity.

Reno Omokri dares Peter Obi to give Lagos corper who criticised Tinubu automatic employment

Nigeria

5 months ago

Reno Omokri has challenged Peter Obi to offer the NYSC member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, who criticised President Bola Tinubu, an automatic employment.

Breaking: Nigerian governor suspends 3 top commissioners, gives reason

Politics

5 months ago

Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru has suspended three commissioners for absenteeism. The governor also relieved them of all the privileges attached to their offices.

Breaking: Wike revokes PDP national secretariat land, reason, details emerge

Politics

5 months ago

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, March 18, revoked the PDP national secretariat land in Abuja, due to 20 years of unpaid rent.

Ushie Rita Uguamaye: NYSC member who called Lagos a ‘smelling state’ tenders public apology

Nigeria

5 months ago

NYSC member Ushie Rita Uguamaye has tendered a public apology to Lagosians, after her viral TikTok video criticising Tinubu and the state, went viral.

“Senate is like a cult”: Natasha shares instances of alleged sexual harassment by Akpabio

Politics

5 months ago

Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the Nigerian Senate operate like a cult and accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment

Breaking: Tinubu appoints Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as administrator to take over Rivers state

Politics

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator of Rivers State.This was after he declared State of emergency in the state.

2027 presidency: “Why North won’t defer aspiration for Tinubu’s re-election,” Shettima speaks

Politics

5 months ago

AYCF leader Yerima Shettima has rejected calls for the north to defer its presidential bid for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. He shared the political risks involved.

Man allegedly strangles 39-year-old girlfriend to death in Akwa Ibom, police react

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Akwa Ibom police have arrested Ndifreke Nelson for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, Emem Effanga, and stealing her phone. The Force confirmed in a statement.

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