Nigeria, April 21 -- The senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, has commended the 29-year-old Ikorodu-born chess master and coach, Tunde Onakoya, for setting a global record in the chess game.

Mr 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.

He embarked on the marathon session on Wednesday, hoping to raise $1 million for children's education across Africa through the record attempt.

The lawmaker, in his congratulatory message on Saturday, saluted the courage and determination of young Onakoya despite the adversities he faced while growing up in Ikorodu.

In a statement by hi...