Bus Conductor Wins Chess Tournament In Lagos

An 18-year-old bus conductor, Adeoye Fawaz, has won a tournament in the Oshodi area of Lagos State.

Ezenwoko’s Blog reports that the boy won the chess game and the mental math’s competition.

The teenager revealed that he wished to become a comedian and a musician but he was working as a conductor to survive.

It was gathered that the tournament was organized by “Chess In Slums Initiative”, an organization with the sole aim of engaging children and young adults who reside in slums.

Meanwhile, the Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar Faruk has reportedly paid a sum of N1million as dowry to marry a 20-year-old bride.

The 90-year-old Emir tied the knot in a low key ceremony with his bride, Aisha Iro Maikano, who is a daughter of Fagacin Katsina, Iro Maikano on Saturday, December 12.

Daily Nigerian gathered that the monarch paid a sum of 1million naira as dowry to the bride’s family.

Sources have also revealed that the monarch has married not less than four wives in the last 6 years.

The groom was represented by the Magajin Garin Daura, Musa Umar, at the wedding fatiha.

Sources have also alleged that the Emir divorced all four of his wives recently and decided to pick a new set. Read more

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