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

1954 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Super Eagles legend warns Osimhen against Galatasaray move, claims he risks regret

Football

3 months ago

Napoli offer player plus cash for Super Eagles star to replace outgoing Victor Osimhen

Football

3 months ago

Peter Rufai's best man discloses how he rejected help from popular Nigerian pastor before his death

Football

3 months ago

Touching video of Liverpool stars laying roses for Diogo Jota at Anfield goes viral

Football

3 months ago

"I’ll give you ₦5M": Ighalo promises Nigerian vlogger cash if he juggles the ball 500 times

Football

3 months ago

Liverpool makes historic gesture to honour Diogo Jota's legacy after striker's death

Football

3 months ago

"I’ll give you ₦1M": Ighalo promises Carterefe cash if he gets name of his club

Football

3 months ago

Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo hosted Nigerian influencer Carterefe at his Lagos mansion, and promised him cash if he answered a simple question.

Peter Rufai: The state of Super Eagles legend's house after his death

Football

3 months ago

Super Eagles legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai sadly passed away last week Thursday. Mourners were at his house in Lagos and had good words to say about him.

When Peter Rufai praised Stanley Nwabali after AFCON penalty heroics vs South Africa

Football

3 months ago

Stanley Nwabali broke onto the scene at AFCON 2023 and earned the praise of now late legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai for his performance.

5 Nigerian footballers who died too soon after goalkeeper Peter Rufai's demise

Football

3 months ago

The Nigerian football community is mourning the death of legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who becomes the latest Nigerian footballer to pass away.

Napoli blocks Victor Osimhen's move to Galatasaray, reason emerges

Football

3 months ago

Italian club Napoli have reportedly blocked Super Eagles international Victor Osimhen's move to Turkish club Galatasaray after more than three days negotiation.

Diogo Jota: Eyewitness who filmed fatal accident disagrees with police report

Football

3 months ago

A truck driver who was an eye witness at the scene of the accident that killed Diogo Jota and his brother has disagreed with that preliminary police reports.

Ex-PSG star stylishly blames Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai for his death

Football

3 months ago

A former Super Eagles defender has spoken about Peter Rufai after the goalkeeper died last week Thursday, claiming the goalkeeper was not open about his condition.