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

1675 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Eric Chelle reacts after NFF confirm Super Eagles’ participation in Unity Cup

Football

4 months ago

4 Biggest Champions League comebacks as Real Madrid plan to overturn 3-0 loss to Arsenal

Football

4 months ago

Galatasaray come up strategy to take advantage of Napoli and sign Victor Osimhen

Football

4 months ago

Chelsea star in trouble after police seize his £160k car for driving without a valid licence

Football

4 months ago

Hansi Flick stays humble despite Barcelona thrashing Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in UCL QF

Football

4 months ago

Nigeria gain advantage over England in pursuit of 2 Arsenal academy products’ future

Football

4 months ago

Nigerian police inspector dies while watching Arsenal vs Real Madrid tie in Calabar

Football

4 months ago

A Nigerian police inspector sadly passed away while watching Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium.

‘One of the worst in history’: Matic aims brutal dig Onana ahead of Man Utd vs Lyon in Europa League

Football

4 months ago

Former Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has aimed a brutal dig at Andre Onana describing him as one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United history.

Galatasaray frown at Osimhen's lifestyle ahead of title run in with rivals Fenerbahce

Football

4 months ago

A Turkish pundit has warned Victor Osimhen to be cautious of his lifestyle as Galatasaray faces a decisive moment of the season in the title race.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Pestana hotel in Morocco gutted by fire in scary incident

Football

4 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's Pestana hotel in Marrakech, Morocco experienced a minor fire incident earlier this week, but it was quickly controlled before going out of hand

Mikel Arteta reacts after Rice’s free kicks help Arsenal thrash Real Madrid in UCL

Football

4 months ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shared his thoughts after Declan Rice's free kicks and Mikel Merino's goals helped his team destroy Real Madrid.

Ola Aina shares unique quality of each Super Eagles star including Osimhen, Lookman

Football

4 months ago

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has described the quality of each of his Super Eagles teammates with one word including Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.

Cristiano Ronaldo pays emotional tribute as scout who discovered him dies at 77

Football

4 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to his Instagram page to pay an emotional tribute to Aurelio Pereira, the scout who discovered him after he passed away at 77.

Obafemi Martins urges struggling Super Eagles forward to leave Serie A for Premier League

Football

4 months ago

Former Super Eagles forward Obafemi Martins has advised Samuel Chukwueze to leave the Italian Serie A and move to the Premier League to rediscover himself.