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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Comparing Osimhen’s stat in Galatasaray’s title win to Lukaku in Napoli's...

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Lamine Yamal: Why Ballon d'Or contender wears two other countries flag on his...

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Victor Osimhen enquires about cryptocurrency trading after rejecting...

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NFF reacts to Victor Boniface after his Super Eagles’ retirement jokes

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Super Eagles star risks 4-year prison sentence after illegal betting scandal...

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Turkish pundit explains why Galatasaray should not sign Osimhen despite rejecting Al-Hilal

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4 days ago

Turkish football commentator Mehmet Ayan has voiced strong opposition towards Galatasaray signing Victor Osimhen permanently after rejecting Al-Hilal.

Ademola Lookman vacations at luxurious British Island after touring Nigeria

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4 days ago

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is currently on vacation in the British island of Turks and Caicos after finishing his tour of Nigeria last week.

Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-bodyguard discloses how much 5-time Ballon d'Or winner paid him

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Cristiano Ronaldo's former bodyguard Hichman Bukhari has opened up on life under the Portugal star and how much he was paid per day working for him.

FIFA Club World Cup: Why 2025 summer transfer window closes today

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4 days ago

FIFA opened an exceptional transfer window for clubs participating at the 2025 Club World Cup to allow for registration of new players and will close today.

Roman Abramovich decides his next football move after selling Chelsea in 2022

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5 days ago

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. He has spoken for the first time since selling the club.

2025 Ballon d'Or: Top 5 contenders after Yamal helped Spain beat France

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6 days ago

Lamine Yamal was the man of the match during Spain's 5-4 win over France in the UEFA Nations League, adding further drama to the 2025 Ballon d'Or race.

Kylian Mbappe picks his Ballon d'Or winner between Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal

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6 days ago

France national team captain Kylian Mbappe has picked his 2025 Ballon d'Or winner between his compatriot Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.

Boost for Galatasaray as Al-Hilal withdraw from Victor Osimhen race over high demands

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6 days ago

Victor Osimhen will not join Al-Hilal this summer after the Saudi Pro League club walked away from the deal after no agreement on personal terms.

Thomas Tuchel slams England players despite historic win over Andorra

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7 days ago

England beat Andorra 1-0 in Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, but manager Thomas Tuchel was far from happy with his players after the match.

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