HEZBOLLAH: NEXT STAGE OF WAR WILL START SOON - ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER. (PHOTO).

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 Hezbollah: Next stage of war will start soon – Israeli Defense Minister Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant has said that the next stage of Israel’s war against Hezbollah will begin soon. Gallant told the heads of regional councils in northern Israel this during a meeting with the so-called “Confrontation Line” forum on Monday. CNN reports that the Minister also discussed the current security situation, where he explained that conflict with Hezbollah was “necessary” for the residents of northern Israel to return home. “The next stage in the war against Hezbollah will begin soon – it will be a significant factor in changing the security situation and will allow us to complete the important part of the war’s goals: returning the residents to their homes,” he said. Gallant also said he had visited Israeli forces and met with military commanders on the border with Lebanon. “They are prepared, they are strong, they are in close cooperation,” he said of the troops.

TUNDE ONAKOYA SETS NEW GUINNESS CHESS RECORD. (PHOTO).


 Tunde Onakoya sets new Guinness Chess Record


Tunde Onakoya, Nigerian chess master, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess.

He achieved the feat on Saturday. Clocking a time of 58 hours of continuously playing chess, he now push for 60 hours.

Onakoya took to his X account on Saturday to announce the setting of a new chess record.

He said: “We have done it. #LongestChessMarathon #58Hours #RecordBroken #NewRecordSet“

“We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world.

“This is our why – the reason we are doing this. Let’s demonstrate to the world the incredible power of love. Together, we can make this happen,” he said.

The previous record was set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018 and aimed at reaching 58 hours target.

Onakoya is a Nigerian chess master, coach founder of Chess in Slums Africa. He has organized a number of interventions for children across slums in Lagos state including Majidun (Ikorodu), Makoko and recently, Oshodi.

The children are engaged in a two-week session that seeks to unlock their potential through the game of chess while learning to read, write and acquire basic literacy skills.

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