Sports

DFC Africa Joins Police Campaign To Fight Cultism And Other Vices

Published

4 years ago

September 14, 2021

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.

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Sports

No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday

Published

8 hours ago

June 8, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.

With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.

Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.

The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.

In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.

While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.

Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.

This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.

Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?

Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.

She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.

Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.

Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.

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