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

1413 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Boniface shares cryptic message, returns to Leverkusen training after failed...

Football

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Nigerian footballer invited by Sevilla after generating over 100k retweets on X

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4 months ago

Jerome Boateng’s girlfriend addresses split rumours amid infidelity allegations

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4 months ago

Napoli deal Victor Osimhen another blow, reject transfer offer from top European...

Football

4 months ago

Comparing Osimhen's stats at Galatasaray to En Nesyri’s numbers at Fenerbahce...

Football

4 months ago

Victor Boniface: How much Super Eagles star eill lose after Al-Nassr deal...

Football

4 months ago

Pep Guardiola reacts after Man City draw Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in UCL playoffs

Football

4 months ago

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts after his team draw Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League playoff.

Eric Chelle names his shared motivation with Super Eagles players for AFCON 2025

Football

4 months ago

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has opened up on the plan he has for the team at AFCON 2025 and he confirmed it aligns with that of his players.

Mikel Obi opens up on how Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich felt after losing Chelsea

Football

4 months ago

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has detailed how former Chelsea owners and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich felt after selling the club in 2022.

Arsenal legend explains how Enzo Maresca disrupted Chelsea's momentum this season

Football

4 months ago

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has faulted Enzo Maresca for Chelsea's collapse this season, pointing at the exact point that manager wrongly turned it around.

Sevilla chief confirms Iheanacho has loan offers from 3 clubs in January

Football

4 months ago

Sevilla's sporting director Victor Orta has confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho could leave the club and has loan offers from three clubs this January

Turkish pundit explains why media targeted Osimhen with alleged bribery case

Football

4 months ago

Victor Osimhen was caught in an alleged scandal with the Turkish media recently. A pundit has opened up on the inside details of the incident in Istanbul.

Predicting the winners of AFCON 2025 groups after draw in Morocco

Football

4 months ago

The group stage draws for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations were held in Morocco yesterday. Some countries emerged as favourites to win their groups.

Super Eagles star releases emotional statement after welcoming third child

Football

4 months ago

Super Eagles star Moses Simon has welcomed a baby boy with his wife Ibukun. The Nantes attacker shared a message to his wife on his social media pages.