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.

8269 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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

Politics

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

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

Politics

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Nigeria

a year 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

a year 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

a year 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

Policeman allegedly ‘shoots’ teenage driver dead at checkpoint in Edo, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

An 18-year-old youth, Chinedu Abimbor, was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer in Edo for failing to stop at a checkpoint, leading to protests in the state

2027 election: Drama as Adebayo rules out El-Rufai’s coalition talks, declares presidential ambition under SDP

Politics

a year ago

SDP’s Adewole Adebayo has declared his intention to contest for president in 2027. In a twist, he welcomed El-Rufai into the party but rejected merger speculations.

Housewife slumps, dies during Ramadan tafsir, location announced

Nigeria

a year ago

A 42-year-old woman, Maman Zainab, has reportedly collapsed and died during a Ramadan tafsir in Abuja. A medical expert attributed her death to high blood pressure.

Tragedy as woman allegedly kills co-wife with boiling water in Jigawa, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

A 20-year-old woman has reportedly killed her co-wife by pouring hot water on her. The Jigawa state police command has confirmed the tragic tragic incident.

Tinubu’s FG reacts as Obasanjo declares Buhari’s administration “worst in corruption”

Politics

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has described ex-President Buhari’s tenure as most corrupt and warned that Tinubu’s administration could surpass it if unchecked.

Obasanjo’s corruption claims: Malami shares reason Buhari pardoned ex-govs convicted for stealing billions

Politics

a year ago

Former AGF Abubakar Malami has defended ex-President Buhari as ex-President Obasanjo declared his government the most corrupt in Nigeria's history.

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