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

1666 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

2026 World Cup: How Super Eagles could qualify after South Africa’s 3 points penalty

Football

a month ago

Daniel Amokachi: Reason Super Eagles legend sold his private jet emerges

Football

a month ago

Lionel Messi: 98-year-old grandma proposes to Inter Miami star during Club World Cup match

Football

a month ago

Barcelona star in tears at his wedding, teammates react to emotional moment

Football

a month ago

Nigerian-born footballer shares bags of rice at Rev. Fr. Mbaka’s church, gets boots anointed

Football

a month ago

Portugal vs Nigeria: Super Falcons play draw in first friendly before WAFCON 2025

Football

a month ago

Taribo West: When Ex-Super Eagles star threatened to break Ghana legend's leg 24 years ago

Football

a month ago

Ghanaian football legend Charles Taylor shared his experience playing with Nigerian defender Taribo West, who threatened to break his leg during match.

Retirement plan? Boniface launches talk show after lady dragged him on podcast, video

Football

a month ago

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has launched a talk show with his Super Eagles teammates Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka expected to start next month.

Messi's wife ranked in top 5 richest footballers' wives, Ronaldo's partner misses out

Football

a month ago

Lionel Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo has been named on the list of the richest footballers' wives, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Georgina Rodriguez misses out.

MC Alger: 3 fans dead, more than 70 injured in Algeria stadium disaster

Football

a month ago

MC Alger's title celebrations turned sour when a security barrier of the July 5 stadium gave way, killing three fans and leaving more than 70 injured.

Eric Chelle: Bruno Onyemaechi defends Super Eagles boss after Sunday Oliseh’s comments

Football

a month ago

Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has praised manager Eric Chelle as the right man for the job after Sunday Oliseh condemns the coach's appointment.

“Where's his mother?”: Fans ask as Lamine Yamal gets involved with another 29-year-old lady

Football

a month ago

Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal is at the centre of another controversy after his involvement with another woman days after his holiday with Fati Vazquez.

Favour Ofili switches allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey after Olympics disappointment: Reports

Athletics

a month ago

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has reportedly switched her international allegiance to represent Turkey after disappointments at Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

Victor Osimhen: Pundit shares Galatasaray's plan for striker amid waiting game

Football

2 months ago

Victor Osimhen has yet to give green light to Galatasaray despite making the highest offer among European clubs, and the club have come out with a plan.