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

1661 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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

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

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

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

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a month ago

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

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a month ago

Super Eagles legend Brown Ideye advises players about sleeping with their partners before a match

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a month ago

Donald Trump discloses what he'll do at CWC final one year after failed assassination attempt

Football

a month ago

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will attend the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday and will have a special tole.

Tosin Adarabioyo discloses his favourite Nigerian food after reaching CWC final

Football

a month ago

Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has disclosed his favourite Nigerian food after helping Chelsea reach the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final in the US.

Napoli frustrate Victor Osimhen's potential move to Galatasaray, reject third bid

Football

a month ago

Serie A club Napoli have turned down Galatasaray's third proposal for Victor Osimhen, despite matching the Super Eagles forward's €75 million release clause.

The club Diogo Jota secretly planned to join before his tragic death exposed

Football

a month ago

A club president has opened up on his plans to sign Diogo Jota from Liverpool in 2026 before the Portugal national team star tragically passed away.

Ex-Man United star blasts club for passing on the opportunity to sign Osimhen

Football

a month ago

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has hit out at the club for passing on the opportunity to sign Victor Osimhen after the striker said yes to Galatasaray.

Diogo Jota's widow and children set to inherit incredible fortune after his death

Football

a month ago

Diogo Jota's widow Rute Cardoso and his three children are set to inherit the huge asset left behind by the former Liverpool star after his tragic passing.

RB Leipzig star Andre Silva’s wife clarifies confusion after Diogo Jota’s brother’s death

Football

a month ago

A Portugal national team player's wife has been forced to release a statement to clear up confusion after Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva's death.

Road safety expert blames 2 key reasons for Diogo Jota's death

Football

a month ago

A road safety expert in Spain has blamed Diogo Jota and his brother's death on two main reasons which made the accident fatal as the public expects police report.

Fans react to Osimhen saying yes to Galatasaray and rejecting Al-Hilal's lucrative offer

Football

a month ago

Victor Osimhen has reportedly accepted Galatasaray's proposal to continue at the club beyond his loan spell and Nigerian football fans have reacted to the news.

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