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Source: www.ghanaweb.com « Prev Next » Comments (1) Listen to Article WABU title The African Boxing Union (ABU) has officially announced the suspension of all activities related to the West African Boxing Union (WABU) In a press release issued by ABU Secretary General Maureen Mulangira members were informed that Remi Aboderin is no longer associated with WABU The communication reiterated that a new appointment will soon be made to oversee the ABU West African regional title ensuring continuity and proper coordination within the region The ABU expressed appreciation to its members for their continued support and assured them of timely updates regarding the new leadership in the West African region Which language would you like to use this site in Indonesian authorities should immediately halt plans to develop a sprawling gold mine the size of the city of Jakarta in volatile Papua Province, where it risks fueling conflict and violating the land rights of Indigenous Papuans, Amnesty International said in a new briefing published today where the gold ore deposit known as Wabu Block is located has become a hotspot of conflict between Indonesian security forces and Papuan independence groups in recent years Amnesty International documents how there has been an alarming build-up of security forces in the area since 2019 with 12 suspected cases of unlawful killings carried out by security forces and Indigenous Papuans subjected to increasing restrictions on freedom of movement as well as routine beatings and arrests Residents of Intan Jaya told Amnesty International that they use the proposed mining area for cultivating crops desires and traditions of Indigenous Papuans the planned development of Wabu Block risks aggravating a rapidly deteriorating human rights situation,” said Usman Hamid Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia “People in Intan Jaya are living under an increasingly harsh and violent security apparatus that exerts control over many aspects of their daily lives and now their livelihoods are under threat from this ill-conceived project Wabu Block could be a recipe for disaster.”  the planned development of Wabu Block risks aggravating a rapidly deteriorating human rights situation Amnesty International carried out remote interviews with 31 people about the situation in Intan Jaya Regency human rights defenders and representatives of civil society and religious organizations They described how armed clashes and human rights violations have risen dramatically over the last two years there have been official plans to develop mining activities in Wabu Block Wabu Block holds approximately 8.1 million ounces of gold making it one of Indonesia’s five largest known gold reserves Wabu Block is currently under the licensing process of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources According to official documents obtained by Amnesty International the proposed mining area covers 69,118 hectares – about the size of Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta Indigenous Papuans said they fear loss of lands and livelihood as well as environmental pollution we will have no land for gardening; livestock will not get fresh fruit directly from the forest and even our grandchildren will lose customary land,” Lian a senior Indonesian official expressed his intention to let state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang Tbk In letters sent to ANTAM and to the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in February 2022 Amnesty International laid out human rights concerns about the project and posed several questions neither the government nor the company has responded While Amnesty International has not found any evidence that either ANTAM or the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources are directly involved in the conflict in Intan Jaya it is concerned about the potential human rights and environmental impacts of mining in Wabu Block in the context of the existing conflict “The government has an obligation to obtain the free prior and informed consent of Indigenous Papuans likely to be affected by the mine But in a climate of violence and intimidation it is hard to imagine how such a consultation process could meet international standards,” said Usman Hamid “The first step is to ascertain whether a full and effective consultation is even feasible under the existing circumstances Indonesia should press pause on Wabu Block.”  Conflict between Papuan pro-independence groups and Indonesian security forces has existed for decades But Intan Jaya Regency emerged as a new hotspot in Papua after October 2019 when members of an armed pro-independence group killed three motorcycle taxi drivers Amnesty International has identified 17 posts occupied by security forces in Sugapa district only two out of the 17 posts existed before October 2019 The growth of the security force presence has been accompanied by an increase in unlawful killings The briefing documents 12 suspected unlawful killings carried out by members of Indonesian security forces in Intan Jaya in 2020 and 2021 These account for over a quarter of the total number of suspected unlawful killings carried out by security officers across 42 regencies and cities in Papua and West Papua provinces documented by Amnesty International in the same period whose bodies were burned by security forces after they were detained during an April 2020 raid in Sugapa district Cases of unlawful killings by security forces are common in Papua but accountability is rare, as documented by Amnesty International in the 2018 report ‘Don’t bother, just let him die’ Indigenous Papuans also described to Amnesty International incidents in which members of security forces had beaten residents of Intan Jaya “Indonesian authorities have long failed to adequately investigate suspected cases of unlawful killings and other reports of human rights violations committed by security forces in Papua,” said Joanne Mariner Director of Amnesty International’s Crisis Response Programme “Investigating such cases and holding perpetrators accountable are key to upholding human rights and achieving peace in Papua.”  appearances Amnesty International’s research has revealed that severe restrictions on the freedom of movement of local residents have accompanied the security build up and escalating conflict Residents said they had to ask permission from Indonesian security forces to carry out mundane activities such as gardening Lian said: “When we go to town for shopping Even our bags have to be checked every day by the security apparatus.”  Security forces also restrict the use of electronic devices such as mobile phones and cameras according to interviewees who also alleged that Indonesian security forces have detained them for their hairstyles which authorities sweepingly associate with pro-independence fighters “Our people like to have long hair; it is part of our culture I have been asked more than 10 times about my hair and moustache They arrest many people for having long hair and moustache Amnesty International takes no position on the political status of any province of Indonesia including with respect to calls for independence The organization documents human rights violations whatever the political context in which they are committed  Note to Editors: *Names have been changed for security reasons Together we can fight for human rights everywhere Your donation can transform the lives of millions If you are talented and passionate about human rights then Amnesty International wants to hear from you *The former WABU champion died in the ring in Ghana  on Sunday morning  Africa’s premier boxing event sponsored by GOtv have expressed deep sadness over the passing of Segun “Success” Olanrewaju.  The former national and West African Boxing Union (WABU) champion tragically collapsed and died in the ring early on Sunday morning in Accra Flykite Productions described Olanrewaju’s untimely death as a significant loss to Nigerian boxing noting that he was a boxer from whom great expectations were held.  Flykite Productions highlighted that Olanrewaju participated in five editions of GOtv Boxing Night.  “We are deeply saddened by the news of Olanrewaju’s death,” the statement said “He was not only a highly promising boxer but also a valued member of the GOtv Boxing Night family.  “He was a regular presence at GOtv Boxing Night He would have attended the next edition on 26 April but for this unfortunate development.  “We express our heartfelt condolences to his family the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control and Nigeria’s boxing fraternity as a whole We pray to God to give the family the fortitude to cope with the loss,” concludes the statement Olanrewaju made his debut at GOtv Boxing Night 20 where he triumphed over the highly rated Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu.  He continued his success at GOtv Boxing Night 22 defeating Timothy “Nsiefinagajie” Gonze he overcame Fatai “Hit Man” Balogun he claimed victory against David “Awosika Cosmos” and also defeated Victor Bennett at the 25th edition THISDAY is published by THISDAY NEWSPAPERS LTD. Nigeria with offices in 36 states of Nigeria the Federal Capital Territory and around the world It is Nigeria’s most authoritative news media available on all platforms for the political professional and diplomatic elite and broader middle classes while serving as the meeting point of new ideas culture and technology for the aspirationals and millennials The newspaper is a public trust dedicated to the pursuit of truth and reason covering a range of issues from breaking news to politics sports and community to the crossroads of people and society You can email us at: hello@thisdaylive.com or visit our contact us page « Prev Next » Comments (1) Listen to Article Suspended WABU General Secretary Home » Wabu offers eco-friendly furniture with a beautiful story One of the trends in office design is combining business and private life on the other hand the atmosphere of your home environment we have seen the need for stories for years That possibility offers the furniture of a brother and sister from Lebanon Their start-up Wabu (Wood After Being Used) sources used wood with a story worldwide  and processes that used wood in a range of new products Easy to transport and even easier to assemble (without tools) they use doors that are more than 100 years old and come from Southeast Asia “It’s our duty to leave the planet better than we found it or at least try our best to do so,” said wabu Co-founder Carl Bardawil man destroys an area the size of a football field meaning 80,000 acres of forest disappears every day – representing 50,000 square miles a year.” With the purchase of each piece in the wabu collection consumers make a personal commitment to sustainability without compromising on style with their furniture décor “With 80 percent of the world’s forests already destroyed our mission is to give new life to used and discarded wood,” Bardawil said and we believe in the pure essence of its beauty We’re the generation that can contribute to positive change in the 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said ‘Wouldn’t it be great if we could find friends to walk with?’” That’s when the idea of WaBu – an abbreviation for “Walking Buddies” – was born Through a free smartphone app that can be downloaded on an iPhone from the iOS store and connects with Facebook accounts UVA students can reach out to other students who also don’t like walking alone you must have a UVA-registered email account Users can screen potential walking buddies by examining Facebook profiles and the execution took some time – nearly three years Rodriguez spent almost all of his free time working on the app he presented the idea at UVA’s Entrepreneurship Cup Despite what Rodriguez called “the worst pitch a human being has ever witnessed,” WaBu won the concept stage “That’s when we thought we might have something,” he said “but once you put so much effort into something “If I can find just 10 students at UVA who use it every day – that’s what I’m aiming for.” With roughly 150 downloads of the app so far Rodriguez appears on his way to surpassing that Victor Rodriguez believes WaBu is scalable for other universities around the country Second-year student Peyton Pellington said she’s a huge WaBu fan so the walks can be lengthy and this app allows students to connect and make the walk feel shorter with company,” Pellington said “I also feel safe using the app and have trusted the people I have met up with through the process.” who helped test WaBu for several months prior to the launch we greeted each other whenever we crossed paths and that expanded into a closer friendship with time,” she said “It was nice meeting someone that’s not through Instagram or Facebook The homepage of the app is a map that displays various location points around Grounds and the app sends out a walk request to other users The app also has a chat component similar to “WhatsApp” so users can iron out any kinks prior to their meeting “The app is extremely easy to use,” Pellington said “It has specific places around Grounds pinned Rodriguez has had a mentor in Darden School of Business adjunct lecturer Damon DeVito who helped judge the Entrepreneurship Cup competition DeVito said he sees tremendous value in the WaBu app from a security perspective “No police force can be big enough to look out for everyone,” DeVito said high-character students at UVA who don't want anything bad to happen to their peers The good guys far outnumber the bad guys.” “I feel that everyone deserves a great college experience DeVito said he has been blown away by Rodriguez’s resilience “Victor has refused to be beaten by changes in team and the norm of people telling him why he can’t succeed,” he said “At every moment he has smiled and seen the positive “I have a feeling that Victor is the right person to tackle this problem he’ll have thousands of people on Grounds proud that a fun Rodriguez said he realizes he has a long way to go “but just to have it out there and know that somebody might be using it is a great thought Rodriguez said a version of the app for Android users will be released soon Rodriguez believes WaBu is scalable to other universities around the country he plans on working on the app full-time after he graduates Rodriguez wishes something like WaBu had existed when he arrived from Puerto Rico more than three years ago “There are so many people from so many diverse backgrounds at UVA and I think that you have to be very lucky to actually find a good group of friends that you all share similar interests with,” he said “It’s really hard to feel comfortable at a big university “I think if you’re sharing moments every day and catching up with friends you’re walking home safe – you might get to know them better And I feel that it can really contribute to your overall college experience I feel that everyone deserves a great college experience Whitelaw Reid University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group /content/new-smartphone-app-helps-students-make-friends-while-walking-grounds Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid is asking the government to halt the planned gold mine at Wabu Block in Intan Jaya regency until there is agreement from the Papua indigenous people in the area “We have asked that the planned mine be halted until the state obtains agreement from the Papuan indigenous people,” said Hamid in a press release received by Suara Papua Amnesty said that one of the largest gold reserves identified in Indonesia was located in an area considered to be a hot spot for a series of violent acts by Indonesian security forces against local civilians Hamid explained that Papuan indigenous people reported that violence was often committed by security forces along with restrictions on personal and public life such as restrictions of movement and even the use of electronic devices “Amnesty International Indonesia is quite relived by the attitude of the Papua governor who has officially asked the central government in particular the ESDM [Energy and Mineral Resources] Ministry to temporarily hold the planned mining bearing in mind the security situation in Intan Jaya which is not favourable,” he said which is inhabited by the Moni (Migani) tribe the Wabu Block contains 8.1 million tonnes of gold making it the fifth largest gold reserve known to exist in Indonesia “We also feel relieved after meeting with the Menkopolhukam who explained that the plan was still being discussed between ministries and would not be implemented for some time” Amnesty is concerned over the potential impact of mining in the Wabu Block on human rights added to by the risk of conflict in the Intan Jaya regency “So this special concern is obstacles to holding adequate and meaningful consultation with the Papuan indigenous people who will be impacted upon in order to obtain agreement on initial basic information without coercion in relation to mining in the Wabu Block” “We very much hope that the central government and the Papua provincial government will work together to ensure that the planned mine really does provide sufficient information consultation and agreement obtained from the Papuan indigenous communities” the Indonesian government has increased the number of security forces in Intan Jaya significantly Currently there are around 17 security posts in Sugapa district (the Intan Jaya regional capital) when in October 2019 there were only two posts This increase has also been accompanied by extrajudicial killings which have created a general climate of violence Hamid hopes that the government will pay attention to reports released by human rights organisations in Papua “The government must pay attention to human rights reports which are conducted by human rights organisations such as ELSHAM [the Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy] Papua,” he said bearing in mind the recent situation in which there had been an escalation in conflict the central government was urged to halt the prolonged conflict in Intan Jaya by the Intan Jaya Papua Traditional Community Rights Advocacy Team (Tivamaipa) in Jakarta During an audience with the House of Representatives (DPR) Tivamaipa revealed that the armed conflict in Intan Jaya over the last three years began with the deployment of TNI (Indonesian military) troops which were allegedly tasked with providing security for planned investments in the Wabu Block by Mining and Industry Indonesia (Mind Id) through the company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) 2020 Intan Jaya traditional communities declared their opposition to planned exploration in the Wabu Block Translated by James Balowski for IndoLeft News. The original title of the article was “Usmad Hamid Minta Rencana Tambang Blok Wabu Dihentikan” Anthony Nlebem and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content $(document).ready(function(){(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})}); Taiwo Olowu of Nigeria has been crowned the West African Boxing Union (WABU) super welterweight champion defeated Ghana’s Alidu Sulemana via split decision to claim the regional belt on Tuesday at GOtv Boxing Night 30 held at the Tafawa Balewa Square Sulemana was a last-minute replacement for compatriot Michael Ansah who had been earlier scheduled to face Olowu The victory was Gentle Boy’s 16th win in 17 professional fights with just one loss Olowu is also the reigning national welterweight champion Sifon “Best” Iwatt outpunched Saheed “Eagle” Azeez to clinch the national super flyweight title Best earned the victory via unanimous decision and won the first title of his professional career He was also awarded the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the best boxer of the night with N2 million cash prize Ahmed “Eshe” Ganiyu knocked out Ayanfe “Battle Boy” Adeoye in the fifth round defeated Christopher Ucheji via a technical knockout in the national super welterweight category while Bolatito “Black Tito” Oluwole beat Blessing Abisoye via unanimous decision to retain her national female cruiserweight belt the national bantamweight challenge bout between Arabambi Ojo and Ibrahim ‘”Golden Boy” Opeyemi ended in a draw and website in this browser for the next time I comment you give permission for Amnesty International Australia to contact you about more ways to support our campaigns We want to send you communications that are best suited to you and make sure we don't send you anything we shouldn't the increased presence of Indonesian security in Intan Jaya has led the area to become a hotspot for abuses by government security forces and other forms of abuses have continued with impunity At least 12 Indigenous Papuans in the region have been victims of unlawful killings leaving many residents with no option but to flee their houses and villages in search of safety in other cities and the forest Despite having the obligations to respect and protect Indigenous people’s rights Indonesian authorities maintain a blind eye toward its duties among which is to ensure that Papuans are effectively and meaningfully consulted in the policymaking that will affect them A number of Indigenous Papuans have told Amnesty they oppose the mining plans for Wabu Block due to its potential to harm both the environment and local communities They described using the proposed mining area for cultivating crops The Indonesian authorities are obliged to consult with the affected Indigenous people in order to obtain their free to a project that may affect them or their territories Amnesty is concerned that if the mining plans go ahead amid the current tensions in the region it will lead to more human rights violations Call on the Indonesian authorities to prioritise and respect the rights of Indigenous Papuans President of the Republic of IndonesiaGedung Bina GrahaJl I am very concerned about the gold mining plans in Wabu Block Mining in Wabu Block area has the potential to exacerbate the human rights violations of Indigenous Papuans if their rights are not respected not to mention the risk of environmental damage and the loss of their livelihoods that they may experience intimidation and murder that is occurring in the regency highlights the need for the state to act expediently in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia which stipulates that the State has an obligation to guarantee and protect the human rights of its citizens including the rights of Indigenous peoples to their lands and territories I urge you and the government to immediately: has been appointed the Vice President of the revived West Africa Boxing Union (WABU) He will deputise for the current President of the boxing regulatory body for the West African sub region The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambition Boxing Promotion is expected to bring his rich experience in the sport’s administration to bear as WABU reaches out to countries within the sub-region to revive the sport of boxing Ghana has had the opportunity to stage two WABU championships the last of which was held at the Lebanon House on Saturday in Accra where Illiasu Sulley stopped Mawuli Folivi to win the WABU middleweight strap who doubles as Vice Chairman of the Promotions Committee of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) is to rally support from countries in the sub-region and find ways bring back the interest in the sport “WABU will be stronger and could gain bigger recognition if we are able to bring all the countries together They have the talents but have relaxed a little may be because of challenges with the sport’s administration.” He said apart from Ghana and Nigeria that happens to be doing well the other countries have lagged behind in terms of development and that is what WABU will come to change He said WABU has designed new titles to give their promotions a new appeal and indicated that their champions are captured in the ratings of the World Boxing Council (WBC) He said Ghana will host a WABU delegates conference July ending in Accra Delali Miledzi has been crowned the new West Africa Boxing Union (WABU) super middleweight champion after he stopped experienced Burkinabe boxer Nigerian President of the West Africa Boxing Union (WABU) has identified the lack of cooperation and support from local television stations as a major challenge hindering the growth of boxing in the West Africa sub-region boxing can be bigger than it is currently if local televisions have partnered promoters to raise revenue to stage bigger promotions In a chat with the Times Sports over the weekend United Kingdom and other countries advanced in the sport and indicated that they are where they are because of very good structures for the sport to thrive boxing has been given a new face in Nigeria They support our promotions by taking care of almost all the expenses “I feel it is much bigger in Ghana where DSTV also support some events especially those from the stable of Box Office Sports Such partnerships bring hope to the sport and its players,” he said Remi believes that considering the high numbers as far as television stations were concerned the sport can grow at a much higher pace if the local stations were involved the involvement of television stations makes the sport attractive to potential sponsors; making them key stakeholders as far as the promotion and development of the sport was concerned He said the stations have often pulled away because they anticipate to reap a lot of cash which is eventually not the case “The beginning of such ventures can be difficult but when they stay was doing its best by encouraging promoters to come up with very good proposals to make it easier for the corporate sector to come on board “It is this same sport that offers the boys on the street the opportunity to make a living for themselves Quite a number of these boxers could have become social miscreants but boxing has transformed their lives.” Remi hailed the current Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) board for lifting a two-year ban of former world champion I believe the boxer has learnt his lesson the hard way but there was no need to stretch the matter Commey can now focus on his training as he aims to get another shot at the world title Commey was handed the ban after making a series of allegations against the GBA during the tenure of the immediate past president In a one-sided fight before connoisseurs of the sport Sulley dominated Folivi from start to finish twice knocking down the title holder to win via a technical knockout Sulley dropped his opponent again in round eight to announce his arrival on the scene in grand style as he stretched his clean record to nine wins in as many fights Sulley vowed to fight on and claim the Commonwealth and world titles For most fans that thronged the Lebanon house they had tipped Folivi to retain his title and annex the vacant WABU title But Sulley came to the arena with other ideas and exploded in the ring right from the start Trained by Ricket Darko at the Seconds Out Gym the young boxer rattled his opponent with left jabs to his jaw from the onset He continued pummelling the champion from the second to the fifth rounds of fight With the title slipping from his hands with each passing round it was only in the fifth round that Folivi came alive with some combinations of his own but Sulley came back strongly in the final seconds to maintain his dominance Sulley had established a clear lead as he unleashed a right hook that connected to Folivi's jaw and which hurt him Sulley maintained the attack and landed a ferocious left hook which sent his opponent to the ropes in the seventh round It was only a matter of time for the belt to change hands Referee Erasmus Owoo declares Eliasu Sulley the new champion During a fierce exchange in the eighth round Folivi attacked and missed and Sulley followed it up with a left hook from the hip that caught Folivi's chin and  the dethroned champion fell head-first in a very scary manner as he appeared unconscious and needed referee Erasmus Owoo to resuscitate the him having declared the fight over much to the admiration of the Muslim community who came to support Sulley Komlagan Houkpatin defeated Enock Lamptey via a third-round knockout in their super featherweight clash Michael Osumanu Osuka defeated Francis Mensah with an eighth-round technical knockout in their super middleweight encounter Ezekiel Ansah beat Emmanuel Sackey via a unanimous points decision in their six-round super featherweight fight while welterweight Nicholas Tagoe stopped Emmanuel Ayi in the opening round in their eight-round contest Our newsletter gives you access to a curated selection of the most important stories daily Connect With Us : 0242202447 | 0551484843 | 0266361755 | 059 199 7513 | Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Amnesty International Indonesia has revealed that police officers forced a number of residents of Intan Jaya regency in Papua to cut their hair and beards because they were seen as the characteristics of armed group members, reports CNN Indonesia Amnesty researcher Ari Pramuditya said this was discovered based on interviews with Intan Jaya residents while conducting research on the situation at the planned Wabu Block gold mine Pramuditya said he conveyed these findings directly to Papua Governor Lukas Enembe at the Papua Provincial Government Liaison Office in South Jakarta “In the case of several of these people they were even forced to take on a certain appearance because according to police these are characteristics of certain armed criminal groups,” Pramuditya told a media conference last Friday Amnesty’s findings also showed that the daily lives and activities of Intan Jaya communities such as shopping gardening and visiting other villages was being restricted by police “[Because] they are suspected of being members of armed groups,” said Pramuditya Pramuditya also reported that there was an internal refugee crisis in Intan Jaya as a result of the escalation in armed conflicts involving the Indonesian military “They are afraid to return to their areas because they will be suspected of being members of certain armed criminal groups,” said Pramuditya Based on the findings of human rights violations in Intan Jaya, Amnesty is recommending that the government stop the licensing process for mining in the Wabu Block until the situation returns to normal “One of the recommendations we are strongly emphasising is to postpone issuing [mining] licences in Wabu Block at least until the security situation returns to normal,” said Pramuditya CNN Indonesia has tried to contact TNI Information Centre Director (Kapuspen) Major General Prantara Santosa to confirm the report but has yet to receive a response The planned mining project in the Wabu Block become the focus of public attention after it was criticised by environmental and traditional community activists The company PT Freeport handed over the Wabu Block to the regional government in 2015 the Wabu Block is estimated to hold 4.3 million ounces of gold with a value of US$14 billion Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid has been urging the government to halt the planned mining project at Wabu Block until there is consultation and agreement with all the traditional communities in Intan Jaya “In order to ensure the plan is halted until there is consultation and agreement from all the traditional communities in Intan Jaya,” Hamid said during a press conference last month Translated by James Balowski for IndoLeft News. The original title of the article was Temuan Amnesty: Aparat Paksa Warga Papua Potong Rambut dan Jenggot has passed a vote of confidence on its Secretary-General Remi Aboderin amid recent controversy surrounding his role as West African Boxing Union president The decision was reached during the NBBofC’s executive board meeting in Lagos where they condemned calls for Aboderin’s removal while expressing satisfaction with his performance NBBofC President Rafiu Oladipo addressed the situation particularly regarding Aboderin’s ongoing dispute with the African Boxing Union Remi Aboderin has been given a clean bill from us whatever the issues he has with the ABU President but with the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control we have passed on him a vote of confidence at our meeting,” Oladipo said Also Read: Super Falcons Star Nominated For Liga F POTM Award The development comes just days after ABU President Houcine Houichi announced WABU’s disbandment financial misappropriation and exploitation of boxers and promoters the board established three standing committees – Ratings/Rankings Disciplinary and Contract/Verification Committees with different Board members named to be in charge of the committees The board also reviewed professional boxing activities in 2024 noting significant growth through several innovative shows across the country particularly praising the contributions of DE LADS Promotions’ Wasiu Alabi and Balmoral Promotions’ Ezekiel Adamu The NBBofC announced plans to initiate quarterly meetings with all professional boxing promoters to build better synergy while also increasing their executive meetings’ frequency from quarterly to monthly to meet growing demands in the sport Oladipo added that there would be quarterly meetings with the promoters The NBBofC wished all pro boxers in the Country a great new year 2025 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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