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UFC: NIDCOM BOSS APPLAUDS KAMARU USMAN FOR RETAINING TITLE

ABUJA, Dec. 15, 2019. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has congratulated Nigeria's Kamaru Usman, for retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).....
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....welterweight title at UFC 245 in Las Vegas, Nevada, after knocking out Colby Covington.⁣ ⁣

2. In a statement by the NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said that by the wonderful feat, Usman has brought honour and glory not only to himself but to African Continent.

3. Dabiri-Erewa, who barely a week ago, extended the same courtesies, to Anthony Joshua, another Nigerian, for reclaiming his World heavyweight title, said that the Nigerian-American mixed martial artist, Kamaru Usman recorded his name in the history book of wrestling, ..

... by becoming the first African champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

4. She noted that this victory made it 15 straight wins for Usman who is now 11-0 in UFC. "This is something to be proud of," she said.

Dabiri-Erewa said that Nigeria is proud of Usman's performance, urging him not to relent in bringing honor and glory to the country.

5. She reiterated her appeals to Nigerians living abroad to continue to be of good behaviour and show that Nigerians can be great wherever they find themselves.

Kamarudeen Usman, born in Auchi, Edo State, traveled to the United States at the age of seven.

6. She reiterated her appeals to Nigerians living abroad to continue to be of good behaviour and show that Nigerians can be great wherever they find themselves.

Kamarudeen Usman, born in Auchi, Edo State, traveled to the United States at the age of seven.

7. He recorded his name in the history book of wrestling, by becoming the first African champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Signed.
Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Head, Media and Public/Relations Unit
NIDCOM.

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