Following his historic achievement in Times Square, New York City, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya returned home to a hero’s welcome.
Fresh from setting a new world record for the longest chess marathon, Onakoya met with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday.
Originally aiming for 58 gruelling hours, Onakoya pushed himself even further, playing continuously for a staggering 60 hours before finally concluding his challenge.
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