UFC Champion Kamaru Usman visits Nigeria after 20 years
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Martial Arts, World Number 2 in the Welterweight Category Kamaru Usman paid a courtsey visit to the ExecutIve Governor of Lagos state Babajide Sanwo-olu.
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