Archives Tag: Tanitoluwa Adewumi
2019 Mid-Year Highlights
April 19, 2022
With few days left to close in on the second half of the year, Connect Nigeria does a recap of remarkable things that have happened in Nigeria in 2019 so far.
By ugo-chinedu
Nigerians should appreciate chess, says Tanitoluwa
April 19, 2022
Recall the shrewd Nigerian kid who was all the rave in the media after he won the New York State Chess Championships in his category? Tanitoluwa Adewumi is back on our screens, and this time he has called on all Nigerians to appreciate the game of chess. According to the eight-year-old, the deep level of … Continue reading Nigerians should appreciate chess, says Tanitoluwa
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8-Year-Old Nigerian Refugee Wins The New York Chess Championship
April 19, 2022
Forced Move Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family were victims of a widespread terrorist attack inflicted by Boko Haram on Christians in northern Nigeria. In a bid to secure the future of their children, Tanitoluwa’s family migrated to the USA in 2017. Getting to the US was one thing, providing the much needed amenities for the … Continue reading 8-Year-Old Nigerian Refugee Wins The New York Chess Championship
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