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.

8106 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

Author's articles

Zamfara governor mentions actual cause of PDP crisis, “It’s beyond Atiku”

Politics

2 months ago

Benue attack: CDS Musa mentions actual culprit ahead of Tinubu’s visit, “The pattern of killings”

Nigeria

2 months ago

Israel attacks Iran: Netanyahu issues urgent warning to 300,000 residents in major city

Asia

2 months ago

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action on Kogi senator's arraignment, details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Insecurity: “State police no longer optional,” Tinubu declares, demands urgent constitutional reforms

Nigeria

2 months ago

“Yahoo-yahoo boys bringing national shame to Nigeria,” EFCC boss Olukoyede drops bombshell

Nigeria

2 months ago

India arrests Nigerian woman with N1.8bn worth of drugs, ‘She risks 20-year jail’

Nigeria

2 months ago

A 25-year-old Nigerian hairstylist, Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi, has been arrested in India for alleged drug trafficking. She was caught with N1.8 billion worth of drugs.

Natasha: Group tackles ex-minister Oby Ezekwesili over defense of Kogi senator

Politics

2 months ago

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly has slammed ex-minister of education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, for throwing her weight behind Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

APC Group Hails Ganduje, Salihu's Courage Over Tinubu's Running Mate Saga

Politics

2 months ago

The APC solidarity and Development Forum has condemned the attack on the party's chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and north-east vice chairman Comrade Mustapha Salihu.

Adeboye’s RCCG members, construction workers escape death as building collapses on church in Lagos

Nigeria

2 months ago

Several members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Liberty Parish, Lagos, some construction workers escaped death following the collapse of a building.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh: Details, photo of man who survived Air India crash that claimed 241 lives emerge

Asia

2 months ago

A British national, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, has survived a plane crash in India that killed 241 people on June 12, 2025, according to family members.

Another PDP governor breaks silence on defection to APC, “My state is not for sale”

Politics

2 months ago

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state has reaffirmed his commitment and loyalty to the PDP amid growing defection rumours, insisting he cannot betray the people.

Assassination plot: Court rejects FG’s request to arrest Natasha, reason emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the Federal Government to have Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrested over defamation charges.

Benue: “How I lost pharmacist, JAMB student, 21 other family members in one night,” Ex-gov’s aide mourns

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ex-governor Samuel Ortom's aide, Prince Aondona Isaka Ornguga, in an interview, shared the devastating loss of 23 family members in recent attacks in Benue state.