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.

8164 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Politics

5 months ago

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

Nigeria

5 months ago

“How dad of NYSC member who criticised Tinubu died after protesting govt’s demolition,” Jalingo shares

Nigeria

5 months ago

Akpabio: Senate breaks silence on alleged plan to arrest Natasha, gives reason

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: SERAP sends urgent message to Tinubu over NYSC’s alleged threat to Lagos corper

Nigeria

5 months ago

US strikes reportedly kill dozens in Yemen as Trump orders attack on Houthis

5 months ago

PDP governorship candidate Jandor officially joins APC ahead of 2027 elections, details emerge

Politics

5 months ago

Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran also known as Jandor, has announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress. He made this known at a media parley on Monday.

Mysterious disease suddenly kills 5 students at top state university: “We do not know the cause”

Nigeria

5 months ago

A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Health has reacted.

Jandor to defect to APC after meeting Tinubu in Abuja, actual date emerges

Politics

5 months ago

An emerging report on Monday, March 17, said Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, is set to defect from PDP back to APC after meeting with President Tinubu

APC reacts as Buhari breaks silence after El-Rufai’s claim on defection to SDP: “Unalloyed loyalty”

Politics

5 months ago

APC national secretary Felix Morka has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for reaffirming his loyalty to the party amid Nasir El-Rufai defection to SDP.

Lizzy Anjorin: Popular Nollywood actress freed as court delivers verdict on criminal suit

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has been discharged as the Ilorin Upper Area Court dismissed all criminal charges against her, ending a controversial land dispute.

Ramadan 2025: Jubilation as Nigerian governor secures deal to crash food prices

Nigeria

5 months ago

Sokoto state governor Ahmad Aliyu has signed a landmark deal with commodity dealers to reduce food prices and ensure affordability for residents during Ramadan.

Tragedy as mechanic dies trying to save customers' cars from Otedola Bridge fire

Nigeria

5 months ago

In a tragic turn of events, a mechanic has reportedly lost his life to while trying to save customers' vehicles from a raging fire under Otedola Bridge in Lagos.

Impeachment plot: Wike blames Fubara, declares “I won’t stop assembly from performing duties”

Politics

5 months ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has declared that he will not interfere with the duties of the Rivers Assembly, noting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ignored his warnings.

Video trends as El-Rufai denies betraying Atiku: “Obasanjo was right”

Politics

5 months ago

In a BBC interview, former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai denied betraying PDP's Atiku Abubakar and called on Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders to join the SDP

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