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 six 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@corp.legit.ng.

3205 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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England vs Argentina: Mysterious cat predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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Touching video of Jayden Adams' final birthday celebration emerges after his tragic death

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2026 FIFA World Cup: John Terry compares Jude Bellingham to Zinedine Zidane

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos reacts to Jayden Adams’ tragic death

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France captain Kylian Mbappe sends message to Spain ahead of 2026 World Cup semi-final

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France vs Spain: Mysterious cat predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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2 months ago

South Africa Sports Minister reacts strongly after rumours of Jayden Adams' cause of death emerges

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2 months ago

South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie condemns false claims about Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams' death, urging caution amid ongoing investigations.

Alexander Sorloth explains why he didn’t pass to Erling Haaland during Norway’s loss to England

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2 months ago

Alexander Sorloth reflects on Norway's World Cup exit and a critical counter-attack against England, where he opted to shoot instead of passing to Haaland.

Supercomputer predicts France vs Spain 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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Opta’s supercomputer has predicted a thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, after running 25,000 pre-game simulations.

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NSC DG provides update on Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle’s contract amid Algerian links

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2 months ago

Nigeria's NSC confirms Eric Chelle's contract extension as Super Eagles coach, addressing procedural delays amid interest from Algerian Football Federation.

Jayden Adams' father breaks silence amid rumours of his son’s cause of death

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2 months ago

Juanito Adams speaks on his family's grief following the loss of footballer Jayden Adams, expressing gratitude for support while addressing unverified rumours.

Jayden Adams' girlfriend breaks silence after South African World Cup star's tragic death

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2 months ago

Jayden Adams' girlfriend Aqueelah Chloe Adendorf shares a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on their love, support, and shared daughter after his tragic passing.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe pays tribute as Jayden Adams tragically dies at 25

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2 months ago

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has published a statement after his compatriot Jayden Adams tragically passed away at 25 after playing at the World Cup.

FIFA President sends message to South Africa as World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25

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2 months ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to South African midfielder Jayden Adams after the 2026 FIFA World Cup star tragically passed away at 25.

CAF reacts as South Africa’s World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25

Football

2 months ago

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reacted to the unfortunate passing of South African midfielder Jayden Adams days after playing at World Cup.

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