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‘Nigerians are incredibly successful around the world’ – Tunde Onakoya

Nigerian Chess player and coach, Tunde Onakoya, said, the fact that, "Nigerians are incredibly successful around the world" makes him "so proud". Onakoya said, whenever he takes a walk around...

HenrisCounty July 15, 2025Chess, Coach, Nigerian, Player, Record, Tunde OnakoyaNo Comments

Miscellaneous

‘I have no interest in partisan politics, I just want to sell my chess boards’ – Tunde Onakoya

Nigerian Chess player and coach, Tunde Onakoya, has come out to say, he will "embrace" whatever is thrown at him, be it "anger, hate, love, applause, criticism", adding, all of...

HenrisCounty June 12, 2025Chess, Lagos, President Tinubu, Tunde OnakoyaNo Comments

News

President Tinubu receives Chess player, Tunde Onakoya, at his residence

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Nigerian Chess player and coach, Tunde Onakoya, at his residence on Monday 9 June, 2025. Onakoya, founded of Chess in Slums Africa, presented his...

HenrisCounty June 10, 2025Chess, President Tinubu, Tunde OnakoyaNo Comments

Sport

Tunde Onakoya discusses building ‘the biggest chess institute in the world’ with Atiku

2023 Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said, he had "a great time" meeting with Tunde Onakoya, Nigerian Chess player and coach. The former Vice...

HenrisCounty May 26, 2025Chess, Coach, New York City, Tunde Onakoya, United States, Vice PresidentNo Comments

Sport

Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulates Tunde Onakoya ‘for setting a Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon’

In his congratulatory message to Tunde Onakoya, Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wrote: "Hearty congratulations to @Tunde_OD for achieving a remarkable milestone by setting a Guinness World Record for...

HenrisCounty April 21, 2025Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chess, Guinness World Record, Lagos State, Tunde OnakoyaNo Comments

Sport

Governor Abiodun salutes Tunde Onakoya ‘on setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon’

In his congratulatory message to Nigerian Chess Pro, Tunde Onakoya, Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, wrote: "A Proud Salute to Tunde Onakoya "Congratulations to @Tunde_OD on setting a new...

HenrisCounty April 21, 2025Chess, Dapo Abiodun, Guinness World Record, Tunde OnakoyaNo Comments