From an IDP camp to global victory! Twelve-year-old Mary Victor Zira from Yola’s EYN Camp has stunned the world by winning a chess tournament in Atlanta, USA, earning praise and a ₦5 million support pledge from Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
Her incredible journey from displacement to international triumph shows how talent can rise even from the toughest places — proving that with the right support, Nigeria’s young minds can outthink the world.