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

1994 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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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

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

Football

a year ago

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

Football

a year ago

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.

5 Nigerian footballers who have scored Premier League hat tricks

Football

a year ago

Erling Haaland and Noni Madueke scored hat tricks at the weekend. Who are the Super Eagles players who have netted Premier League treble of goals.

Fabrizio Romano releases fresh details on Victor Osimhen 4 days before transfer window shuts

Football

a year ago

Victor Osimhen's quest to leave Napoli has suffered a little setback after top European club decided not to sign him, according to Fabrizio Romano.

5 Germans who have managed Super Eagles after NFF appoint Bruno Labbadia

Football

a year ago

The NFF have appointed former VfB Stuttgart manager Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles head coach. He becomes the sixth German to coach the Nigerian national team.

Mikel Obi criticises Erik ten Hag after Manchester United lost to Brighton

Football

a year ago

Chelsea legend Mikel Obi has hit out at Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag for his role in their defeat to Brighton, which he said thr Dutch is responsible for.

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