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
Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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