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

1757 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Victor Osimhen: reasons striker’s proposed move to Chelsea collapsed

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen: Journalist Provides Update on Chelsea’s Salary Offer to Napoli Star

Football

a year ago

Bruno Labbadia reportedly rejects Super Eagles job despite announcement by NFF

Football

a year ago

Chelsea receive boost in Osimhen's pursuit despite Al Ahli’s agreement with Napoli

Football

a year ago

African players who moved to Saudi Arabia this summer after Al Ahli agree deal for Osimhen

Football

a year ago

Mohamed Salah explains how Israel Adesanya inspired his new goal celebration

Football

a year ago

Saudi club deal Chelsea another blow after agreeing deal to sign Osimhen's striking partner

Football

a year ago

Saudi club Al-Ahli have agreed a deal with a Premier League club for the transfer of a striker whom Chelsea are also interested in after Victor Osimhen.

Victor Osimhen deadline day move to Chelsea hijacked as club offers lucrative wages

Football

a year ago

Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli have reached an agreement with Napoli over the transfer of Victor Osimhen subject to green light from the player.

Ex Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr sends warning to new coach Bruno Labbadia

Football

a year ago

Former Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has issued a warning to new manager Bruno Labbadia about the nature of the country and its fans ahead of his first match.

Blow for Super Eagles as Chelsea star set to ditch Nigeria and make debut for England

Football

a year ago

A Chelsea player who is eligible to play for the Super Eagles has received his first senior England national team call up under interim manager Lee Carsley.

Mikel Out, Jackson in as list of 23 players to ever score hat trick at Chelsea gets unveiled

Football

a year ago

Chelsea have had 23 different players score Premier League hat tricks. The list features striker Nicolas Jackson who has been heavily criticised by Mikel Obi.

'Cele boy' Israel Adesanya spotted in white garment, shares secrets of his MMA success

Athletics

a year ago

UFC fighter Israel Adesanya attended a white garment church in Nigeria. He granted an interview afterwards sharing the role of faith in his life and career.

Ademola Lookman resumes Atalanta training despite PSG and Arsenal interest

Football

a year ago

Ademola Lookman has rejoined Atalanta's team training after things went mute on his proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in the past days.

Chelsea draw up list of other targets over Victor Osimhen's uncertainty amid Al Ahli offer

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen will decide between Chelsea and Al-Ahli as his next club. The Blues have drawn up a list of other targets if they can not get the Nigerian.