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

1960 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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"Wetin Osimhen do?": Netizens react as Pinnick side-eyes striker during visit in his Lagos mansion

Football

4 months ago

Fatherhood goals: A look at Victor Osimhen's family life and how his daughter changed him

Football

4 months ago

“As una no post me”: Boniface aims dig at Osimhen and Odumodu after Lagos hangout

Football

4 months ago

Mikel Obi bags Club World Cup punditry role alongside Brazilian legend Ronaldo

Football

4 months ago

Nigerian star chooses to play for South Africa as Super Eagles risk missing World Cup

Football

4 months ago

“Big Kala”: Victor Osimhen hails Odumodu in hang out with Boniface

Football

4 months ago

Sabinus visits Osimhen in his Lagos mansion, marvels at Galatasaray stars ₦369m Lamborghini Urus

Football

4 months ago

Comedian and content creator Sabinus visited Victor Osimhen at the Galatasaray star's Lagos mansion with other Nigerian social media influencers.

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

Football

4 months ago

Romelu Lukaku replaced Victor Osimhen at Napoli after the Nigerian joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan and both led the clubs to title wins.

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

Football

4 months ago

Lamine Yamal represents Spain at international. However, he spots the flags of two other countries Morocco and Equatorial Guinea on his Adidas F50 boots.

Victor Osimhen enquires about cryptocurrency trading after rejecting Al-Hilal's mega offer

Football

4 months ago

Popular Nigerian influencer and self-acclaimed alpha male Shola has disclosed that striker Victor Osimhen enquired about cryptocurrency from him.

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

Football

4 months ago

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been indicted after investigations into an illegal betting scandal in the Italian Serie A were carried out.

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

Football

4 months 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

Football

4 months 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

Football

4 months ago

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

Football

4 months 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.

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