Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1385 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Anthony Joshua lands in Ghana, sends crowd wild with surprise motorbike stunt, video

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Anthony Joshua is in Ghana to attend the "biggest boxing event" later tonight. Thr British-Nigerian boxer wowed the crowd with his motorbike stunts.

He's not a superstar": Osimhen receives knocks, told to drop his wage demand for Chelsea, others

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Victor Osimhen's salary demands is holding off top European clubs from signing him and he has been advised to lower it in order to continue his career in Europe.

"Wetin Osimhen do?": Netizens react as Pinnick side-eyes striker during visit in his Lagos mansion

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Super Eagles forward and former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick met at a kid's birthday party in Lagos and fans noticed an unusual detail.

Fatherhood goals: A look at Victor Osimhen's family life and how his daughter changed him

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Victor Osimhen became a father in October 2022. The Super Eagles forward discussed the role of fatherhood and his child's arrival in changing his life.

“As una no post me”: Boniface aims dig at Osimhen and Odumodu after Lagos hangout

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Victor Boniface has hit out at Victor Osimhen and Odumodublvck after they left him out of the pictures they took during their night out in Lagos.

Mikel Obi bags Club World Cup punditry role alongside Brazilian legend Ronaldo

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Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has been selected as one of the pundits for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by host broadcaster DAZN, alongside other football legends

Nigerian star chooses to play for South Africa as Super Eagles risk missing World Cup

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2 days ago

A young defender who is eligible to play for Nigeria and South Africa has chosen Bafana Bafana with Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes hanging in the balance.

“Big Kala”: Victor Osimhen hails Odumodu in hang out with Boniface

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Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen continues to enjoy his holiday in Lagos. He recently hung out with fellow footballer Victor Boniface and rapper Odumodu Black.

Sunday Oliseh explains why England escaped losing to African teams for long time

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3 days ago

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh has opened up on why England did not lose to African teams for a long time before their defeat to Senegal yesterday.

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