Babajide Orevba

Education: B.Sc. Ed. Guidance & Counselling, EKSU (2011) NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED (2007), GNI Advanced Searches on Social Media (2024).

Experience: Intern at Choice FM (2011-2013), Secretary at RTcom (2013-2015), HOD Sports, Legit.ng (2015-2007), Digital marketing manager at Western Lotto (2017-2019), HOD Africa desk at Sports Brief (2021-2024), HOD Sports Desk at Legit.ng (2024-present)

Awards: Legit.ng's Best Sports Editor, 2021. Best Interview in 2023 at Sports Brief.

Babajide Orevba is a FIFA and CAF-accredited Nigerian journalist, digital publishing expert, researcher, writer and TV analyst. He has covered several major football tournaments, including FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, AFCON, CAF Competitions, as well as grassroots competitions in Africa. Email: babajide.orevba@corp.legit.ng

1864 articles published since 03 Mar 2020

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Solskjaer's Manchester United set new club record for the first time in their history

World

5 years ago

Arsenal legend Kanu Nwankwo reacts following Gunners’ draw with fierce rivals Manchester United

Football

5 years ago

Super Eagles star flaunts cute daughter on his exotic N21m worth Mercedes Benz GLC 300 ride

Money

5 years ago

Man United legend Rooney makes stunning statement following Lampard sack as Chelsea manager

World

5 years ago

Heartbreak as 2 Arsenal stars give emotional support to Aubameyang who is a facing difficult time

Football

5 years ago

Angry fans 'attack' Chelsea board over sacking of manager Frank Lampard

World

5 years ago

Cute clip shows Brazilian star Neymar fulfilling a sweet dance promise to little football fan

World

5 years ago

Neymar was seen in a trending footage fulfilling a promise he made to a child fan of his as the little boy asks Neymar to do a dance should he score a goal.

Jose Mourinho reveals how he was initially questioned on the verge of signing incredible Didier Drogba

Football

5 years ago

Jose Mourinho who signed incredible Didier Drogba to Premier League club Chelsea has revealed how the Blues board raise concerns over him signing the Ivorian

Heartbreak for Manchester United fans as Solskjaer confirms 1 important striker suffered injury vs Liverpool

World

5 years ago

Marcus Rashford was crucial for Manchester United in their 3-2 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup but United manager Solskjaer confirms the forward is injured.

See what angry foreign-based footballer did to Nigerian soldier for allegedly slapping him (video)

Football

5 years ago

Chikelu Ofoedu is seen in a footage confronting a soldier who he claimed had slapped him with a female military officer trying to call her colleague to order.

Confusion in Argentina as Maradona’s exes battle over late legend’s fortune as holder of credit card is spending big

Sports

5 years ago

Diego Maradona died on November 25 at the age of 60, but latest reports from Argentina have it that the exes of the late legend are battling over his fortune.

Sad day for football as former Premier League star dies at the young age of 35

World

5 years ago

Luton Shelton who had a stint with England club Sheffield United has passed away at the age of 35 as reports say he had battled Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Super Eagles captain Musa shows off luxury rides in his N200m car garage as he heads to the mosque

Money

5 years ago

Ahmed Musa has posted a picture showing him heading to mosque but eagle-eyed fans have spotted the Super Eagles captain's car garage reportedly worth N200m.

For issuing Messi his first ever red card in club football, authorities set to do 1 thing to referee

World

5 years ago

Lionel Messi was sent off in Barcelona's 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final and referee Jesus Gil Manzano is being criticised over it.

Fans breakdown in tears as Liverpool suffer 1st home loss in 68 games, go 4 games without a goal for 1st time in 21 years

Sports

5 years ago

Liverpool were stunned right at home by hard-fighting Burnley in a highly intense Premier League fixture as the reds suffer 1st home loss in 68 league matches.

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