19 Jan, 2026
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Guinness World Record: 16 hours in, Nigerian Onakoya remains undefeated in chess marathon

Renowned chess master Tunde Onakoya is on a mission to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, which currently stands at an impressive 58 hours. His marathon began at New York City’s iconic Times Square on Wednesday, April 17, and is set to conclude on April 19. During the first 16 hours […]

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Ekiti chief breaks Guinness World Record for longest TV watching marathon

Ekiti chief and Guinness World Record hopeful, Sanya Atofarati, has completed his 120 hours challenge to set new GWR for Longest Marathon Watching Television. Atofarati, a community leader and creative artist, who began the marathon television watching challenge on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 ended it on Monday, January 1, 2024 after clocking the targeted 120hours […]

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Nigerian Art Student Breaks Guinness World Painting Record

A Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon after painting for 100 consecutive hours. Ahaghotu’s feat was announced on Wednesday by the Guinness World Records on its social media handles and website. The sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, far […]

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Nigerian lady begins 100-hour TV talk show to break world record

Amuda Mariam, the Nigerian lady better known as Mary Gold, has embarked on a 100-hour marathon to break the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest television talk show. The TV presenter commenced the 100-hour show on December 16. She is expected to conclude the nearly four-day quest on December 20. The exercise is being […]