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

1359 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman speaks on CAF POTY favourite status

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Victor Osimhen breaks seven years jinx after bright Galatasaray start

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7 months ago

Romelu Lukaku breaks Victor Osimhen’s Serie A record for Napoli with goal vs...

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7 months ago

Ex President warns Galatasaray despite Osimhen and Icardi’s great form

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7 months ago

Paris Saint-Germain cool interest in Super Eagles star despite bright start to...

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7 months ago

Ex NFF chief Amaju Pinnick explains how CAF decided on the verdict for Libya...

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7 months ago

5 players who can replace Ademola Lookman when he leaves Atalanta

Football

7 months ago

Atalanta are braced for the potential of Ademola Lookman next summer. Paris Saint-Germain could likely return for him after a failed approach last summer.

Libya head coach issues fresh instructions to his players after Super Eagles airport saga

Football

7 months ago

Libya national team head coach Nasser Al-Hadhiri has issued a new directive to his players for their remaining AFCON 2025 qualifier games in November.

Ola Aina names toughest Super Eagles attacker to defend against

Football

7 months ago

Nottingham Forest star Ola Aina has named the most difficult Super Eagles attacker to defend against and explained the qualities that make him tough to handle.

Atalanta coach shares key update on Lookman's future after Ballon d'Or award

Football

7 months ago

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has explained what transpired on forward Ademola Lookman's future in the summer and what could happen next.

Nigerian fans create hilarious theory why Lookman's mum missed Ballon d'Or red carpet

Football

7 months ago

Ademola Lookman's mum was conspicuously absent at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony. Nigerian fans have come up with a theory on why she missed the event.

Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo drops cryptic post amid Super Eagles switch saga

Football

7 months ago

Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo has got Nigerian football fans talking with his telling social media post as the country retains interest in his international future.

Fresh internal crisis hit Libyan FF after CAF verdict favoured Nigeria

Football

7 months ago

The Libyan Football Federation have been hit by fresh internal crisis as they go through the process of appealing CAF's verdict on the airport hostage saga.

Defender who dumped Germany for Nigeria laments Super Eagles snub

Football

7 months ago

A Super Eagles star who switched international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria has voiced our after not earning a call-up for more than a year.

4 key demands as Libyans stage street protests after CAF ruling favoured Nigeria

Football

7 months ago

Libyan football fans have taken to the streets to protest against CAF's verdict. They issued four demands to their federation during the civil action.

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