Sports
DFC Africa Joins Police Campaign To Fight Cultism And Other Vices
The President of the Dynamite Fighting Championship (DFC) Africa, Ambassador Henry George has identified the Police Campaign against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) as a true partner in the quest for the repositioning of the mind-set of young Nigerians for
self-discovery and strategic leadership direction.
He disclosed this to media in Port Harcourt, while briefing the
National Coordinator POCACOV CSP Ebere Amaraizu on the readiness of
his organization to partner with POCACOV to offer a platform of
self-discovery and strategic leadership direction to teeming Nigerians
through the sport of Mixed Martial Arts which is globally gathering
momentum.
George also commended the Nigerian Police Force on POCACOV initiative
which he said he has followed up and understands it is not just a
community driven program but a program that touches on core mandate of
Dynamite Fighting Championship.
According to George who is also the International representative of
World Martial Arts Council and World Mauythai Organization (WMO
Nigeria), POCACOV is using Sports as an advocacy tool to engage and
inspire young minds for greater society and that is what the
Federation is about.
“We use combat sports to inspire and motivate young people against
cultism, criminality and other vices. We help young minds to become
champions and an asset to the Nation. DFC is about realization of
dreams, hope for the youth and to create positive impact”, he added.
He explained that the upcoming DFC Africa event, DFC7 which comes up
in November will be in partnership with POCACOV and create a robust
platform for self-discovery, strategic leadership direction for young
minds from various neighbourhoods.
On his part, the National Coordinator of POCACOV, CSP Ebere Amaraizu
thanked Ambassador George for identifying and believing in the
initiative POCACOV as a veritable partner that will impact on the
youths and positively change their thoughts.
Amaraizu also assured that POCACOV will stop at nothing to ensure that
the upcoming Mixed Martial Arts program, DFC7 in Rivers state yield
its desired objectives with the hopes of discovering another Kamaru
Usman and Israel Adesanya.
The Dynamit Fighting Championship, DFC will hold its seven fight-night
this November in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Sports
NVBF seeks continuous partnership with Abia Govt after successful 2025 Nat Div 1 & 2
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) have expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of Abia State for their outstanding support and collaboration during the successful hosting of the final phase of the 2025 National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball Leagues.
In a statement signed by Engineer Musa Nimrod, NVBF President, the federation commended Abia State for its warm hospitality and commitment to the development of sports, particularly volleyball.
Nimrod explained that the successful event was a result of the strong partnership between the federation and the state government.
He said, “The Board of Administration of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, on behalf of the entire volleyball community in the country, wishes to express profound gratitude to the Government and people of Abia State for their noble collaboration in organizing the final phase of Division 1 and 2.”
He further highlighted that Abia State is gradually becoming a hub for volleyball in Nigeria.
Nimrod attributed the growth of volleyball to the government’s investment in youth and sports development.
He emphasised the NVBF desire to sustain and strengthen this partnership to further promote volleyball and empower young athletes across the nation.
“The federation remains grateful and looks forward to a more robust and progressive partnership with the Abia State Government in the future.”
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