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10 things to know about Popular chess master, Tunde Onakoya who just won the Guinness World records by playing nonstop for 60hours.

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Tunde Onakoya

Tunde Onakoya was born on  6 October 1994.

He is a Nigerian chess player and coach, who holds the Guinness World Records for the longest marathon chess game.

Tunde Onakoya is the founder of Chess in Slums Africa.

He has organised a number of interventions for children across slums in Lagos state including Majidun (Ikorodu), Makoko and recently, Oshodi.

The children are engaged in a two-week session that seeks to unlock their potential through the game of chess while learning to read, write and acquire basic literacy skills.

Onakoya learned to play chess at a barber’s shop in a slum in Ikorodu, Lagos where he grew up.

Being unable to pay for his secondary school, his mother offered to work for a school as a cleaner in exchange for his school fees.

He would later be ranked as the number 13 chess player in Nigeria.

Onakoya got a diploma in computer science at Yaba College of Technology where he was a gold medalist representing the school in Nigeria Polytechnic Games and also at the RCCG Chess Championship.

He has also won the National Friends of Chess and the Chevron Chess Open.

Onakoya was featured in CNN African Voices.

Onakoya is a board member of the New York City-based non-profit The Gift of Chess.

On 20 April 2024, Onakoya broke the world chess marathon record in New York, United States. He played for over 60 consecutive hours.

Nigerians felt a sign of relief as he broke the record which made President Tinubu to congratulate him for the landmark win.

The President celebrated the Nigerian Chess Champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa for the rare feat, but especially “for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African children to learn and find opportunity through chess,” said the statement.

Tinubu stated that Mr. Onakoya has shown a streak customary among Nigeria’s youth population, “the audacity to make good change happen; to baffle impossibility, and propel innovations and solutions to the nation’s challenges, even from corners of disadvantage.”

The President affirmed that Nigeria’s youths have demonstrated in all fields, including Afrobeats, Nollywood, the pulsating skit-making enterprise, education, science and technology, that great exploits can truly come from small quarters.

He commended the inclination of Nigerians – across artificial partitions – for unity, once again exemplified through their undiluted support for the epoch-making endeavour.

The President, therefore, assured all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents in the future.

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IVD reportedly arrested at Lagos airport ahead Qatar wedding with Blessing CEO

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Celebrity auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, has reportedly been arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

IVD was reportedly arrested and detained on Friday by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions while on his way to Qatar ahead of his wedding with controversial self acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing CEO.

Reacting to the viral news on Saturday, Stella Dimoko-Korkus in an Instagram post revealed that IVD’s arrest has to do with the death of his late wife, Bimbo Ogbonna.

“Domestic Violence case against him regarding his late wife is still in court. IVD is not supposed to leave Nigeria until the case is over,” Stella Dimoko-Korkus said.

Ekwutosblog reports that Bimbo died in October 2022 due to injuries sustained from a fire incident resulting from domestic violence in their Lagos residence.

The Lagos State Government charged IVD with one count of involuntary manslaughterin suit No LD/21055C/23.

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Nollywood actress Omotola Odunsi is dead

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Nollywood is in mourning again following the death of actress Omotola Odunsi.

Omotola’s death was confirmed by her colleague, Akinola Akano, popularly known as Segbowe.

Segbowe posted an emotional tribute on his Instagram page on Thursday.

He shared screenshots of his last chat with Omotola, where she told him she was feeling better after being unwell.

“Motola! Strange but I tried checking on you at the wee hours of that morning.

“You said you were FINE & BACK! This is a rude shock, Omotola! Journey well, sister. God be with your family,” Segbowe wrote.

Veteran actor Odunlade Adekola, under whom Omotola trained, also reacted to her death, posting: “Jesus Christ. RIP Omotola.”

She starred in several Yoruba films, including Lisabi: The Uprising, Officer Adaeze, Amonata, Ayanmo Ire, and Ifedayo.

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BBNaija 10: Some housemates must be disqualified – Pere reacts to incessant fights in Biggie’s house

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Pere Egbi, has predicted that at least one housemate will be disqualified in the ongoing 10th edition of the reality show.

He made the prediction while reacting to the incessant fights among the current housemates.

Ekwutosblog reports that about a dozen housemates have been involved in fights just five days into the show.

“People must chop disqualification for this house. At least one. How will you fight over chicken???? Madness!!!!!!!,” Pere wrote via his X handle.

Meanwhile, comedian Steve Chuks has said Imisi deserves to receive two strikes from the organisers for speaking Yoruba and threatening to stab a fellow housemate.

On his X handle, he wrote, “Imisi suppose collect 2 strikes sha, the speaking of Yoruba and the threats that she will stab someone???? C’mon!!!”

Ekwutosblog reported that Imisi threatened to stab Koyin with a fork during an altercation on Thursday night.

She also spoke Yoruba during the fight, which is against the rule of the house that prohibits housemates from speaking any language other than English on the show.

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