Day: April 22, 2024

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), a socio – cultural and developmental body which serves as the umbrella body for all clubs and associations in Ikorodu Kingdom, has joined the rest of the world in honouring the pride son of Ikorodu, Chess Master Tunde Onakoya, on his Guinness World Record feat. IKODASS is not only congratulating Onakoya for the feat attained by breaking the world record playing for about 60 hours at the Times Square in New York, but also for using the platform to call attention…

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Kunle Adelabu -To host the world champion, bestow honour on him The newest Guinness Book of World Record inductee and Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, has received a royal congratulation from the highly revered royal father of his home town, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushen V, on his longest hour of playing Chess feat. Chess Master Onakoya achieved the feat at the Times Square, New York, United States of America (USA), where he broke the world record for the Longest Chess Marathon…

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Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has commended the 29 years old Ikorodu-born Chess Master and Coach, Tunde Onakoya for setting a global record in Chess game. Onakoya broke the world record for the longest chess marathon after playing unbeaten for about 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square to raise money for underprivileged children. The lawmaker in his congratulatory message, saluted the courage and determination of young Onakoya despite the adversities he faced while growing up in Ikorodu. Senator Abiru…

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