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 five 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. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1989 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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FIFA U17 WWC: Flamingos win Group A after Moshood's brilliant strike, to face USA in QF

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a year ago

Former NFF chief tells Nigerians what to expect ahead of CAF's verdict on Libya airport saga today

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a year ago

Libya vs Nigeria: West African countries back NFF's request ahead of CAF's verdict, reports

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a year ago

Former CAF Player of the Year points at one thing Nigeria did right during hostage in Libya

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a year ago

Chelsea eye Nigerian forward playing in La Liga after Osimhen saga

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a year ago

Ex Galatasaray star explains why he would love to play alongside Victor Osimhen

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a year ago

AFCON 2013 winner tasks Super Eagles stars to help Boniface in Nigeria

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a year ago

A former Super Eagles midfielder has called on the team players to rally around and help Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface get past his goal drought.

Di Maria, Martial and other footballers who had Ballon d'Or clauses in their contracts

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a year ago

The Ballon d'Or event is one week away. Legit.ng looks at six footballers with Ballon d'Or clauses in their contracts including Manchester United stars.

Kenneth Omeruo names who to blame for Super Eagles' hostage ordeal in Libya

Football

a year ago

Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo has named who to blame for the national team's horrible experience in Libya and proffered solution against reoccurrence.

Osimhen shares cryptic Galatasaray training pictures after overhead kick goal

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a year ago

Victor Osimhen has shared photos of himself in Galatasaray training and they appear to send a cryptic message after his overhead kick goal on Saturday.

Mikel Obi sends message to Chelsea after “unlucky” loss to Liverpool

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a year ago

Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has issued a wake up call to his former club after their 2-1 Premier League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Libyan star admits guilt, explains why Super Eagles were held hostage

Football

a year ago

Libyan footballer Moatasem Al-Musrati may have confirmed his country acted deliberately while explaining why the Super Eagles were held hostage at the airport.

Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, others left out of Super Falcons squad under new boss

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a year ago

Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has announced his first Super Falcons squad and left out key players such as Asisat Oshoala and Michelle Alozie.

Libyan official calls for strict measures after Super Eagles' airport ordeal

Football

a year ago

Libyan football director Al-Siddiq Abu Hadima has called for strict internal measures ahead of CAF's verdict on the Super Eagles' airport hostage saga.

How Super Eagles players performed at their clubs after airport hostage ordeal in Libya

Football

a year ago

The Super Eagles players had mixed fortunes after they returned to their clubs following their airport hostage ordeal in Libya during the international break.

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