12-year-old Nigerian chess champion granted asylum in US

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Asylum refers to protection or safety given by a government to people who have been forced to leave their own countries for their safety or because of war.Tani’s chess career had been somewhat stalled because of his pending asylum application, as he hadn’t been able to travel to tournaments abroad, impeding his ability to reach his ultimate goal of becoming a Chess Grandmaster.

“It feels amazing because it’s been such a long journey. I’m just grateful that we’ve gotten this opportunity,” Tani said. Matthew Ingber, part of the legal team that worked pro bono on the Adewumi family’s asylum case, said he first learned about Tani’s situation in the summer of 2021.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

 

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Wow...congrats boy👍 More wins🙌🙌

Congrats Japa from an early age

Granted asylum ? US so this is what you guys are good at , but can't speak up for the poor masses being killed on daily basis in Nigeria? Shame on you POTUS USinNigeria

Congratulations boy

Congratulations

Omo ogbon!

It is better to refugee in UNITED STATE than to be first class citizen in NIGERIA

Them don use style snatch this talent from us

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