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Kamaru, Adesanya ready to breathe life to Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Arts-NMMAF President

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4 years ago

January 27, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The President of the newly formed Nigeria Mixed Martial Arts Federation, NMMAF, Ambassador Henry George has revealed that the duo of Kamaru Usman and Isreal Adesanya will cooperate with the federation to ensure Nigeria develops her MMA artists to become world beaters.

In a chat with a section of the media on Thursday night, Ambassador George share the vision and mission of the newly berthed federation by the Federation Ministry of Youth and Sports.

He explained that developing the potential of Nigeria’s MMA grassroots fighters is one of the cardinals of the Federation and revealed that NMMAF is looking forward to working with the two Nigerian UFC greats in achieving this noble objective.

The NMMAF chief believed that the passion shown by the duo for developing the art in Nigeria is superb and having a federation makes it easier for them to reach the grassroots and develop it faster.

“We are confident they will join us and because we have seen the passion they have shown and we are trying to create a wider reach developing our MMA athlete, we are looking at having better cooperation with them”

“Looking at our brothers Isreal Adesanya and Kamaru Usman, we can see that they have passion about what is happening in Nigeria”
and our homegrown fighters”.

“No wonder you see what Kamaru is doing with his promotion, faceoff, where he tries to organize and get fighters together, and now that we have a federation he knows and it’s an opportunity for him to reach out more to the grassroots.”

He then registers his optimism of collaborating with the megastars to develop MMA artists in Nigeria

“We are confident they will join us and because we have seen the passion they have shown and we are trying to create a wider developing our MMA athlete, we are looking at having better cooperation with them”.

it’s a known fact that, Kamaru Usman and Isreal Adesanya are the most popular Nigeria Mixed Martial Art fighters, currently fighting professionally in the UFC.

The duo has massive followership in Nigeria, the former world champions have expressed their desire in different fora to return to Nigeria to develop more world beaters in the nearest future.

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NEDC Disowns Circulating MSc Education Support Fund Application

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4 weeks ago

September 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has warned the public against a fake and unauthorised message circulating on social media about an alleged Education Support Fund for Master’s degree (MSc) students.

The Commission, in a disclaimer signed by its management on Friday, described the purported programme, including its stated requirements and the alleged submission point at the NEDC office in Polo, Maiduguri, as false and unauthorised.

According to the Commission, it is not currently receiving applications for any MSc Education Support Fund as contained in the circulating message.

NEDC therefore urged prospective applicants and other members of the public to disregard the information and avoid submitting personal documents to individuals or locations claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.

It specifically cautioned the public against releasing sensitive documents such as National Identification Number (NIN) slips, admission letters, identity cards and indigene certificates in connection with the purported programme.

The Commission further warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and the unauthorised use of NEDC’s name and identity to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

It advised members of the public seeking information on its programmes, interventions and opportunities to rely only on official NEDC communication channels and verified announcements issued by the Commission

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