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 Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to United States Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been denied entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa, according to a senior official in Somalia’s sports ministry. Artan, who is set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the FIFA World Cup finals, was stopped at Miami International Airport and subsequently returned to Istanbul, where he had been residing. The reason for the denial was not immediately disclosed. However, Somalia is among the countries affected by a travel ban introduced by the administration of Donald Trump. Reacting to the development, Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, described Artan as one of Africa’s most respected referees. “Omar Artan is among Africa’s most respected referees and deserves the support of the entire football community,” Abshir told AFP on Monday. He added that preventing the referee fro...

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 PRESS RELEASE


NATIONAL DIASPORA POLICY LAUNCHED IN ABUJA


May 18, 2021

The much-awaited National Diaspora Policy that will effectively promote and harness the resources and capacity of Nigerians in the Diaspora for the growth and development of Nigeria has been launched in Abuja 

National Diaspora Policy and hosting the third Summit of States Diaspora Focal Point Officers and Standing Committee on Diaspora.

The NIDCOM Boss  assured that the Commission will ensure that an enabling environment is provided for the exchange of ideas to encourage synergies and collaboration among State Diaspora Focal Point Officers, to promote policy consistency and coherence,

With an overall objective of harnessing the potentials of Nigerian Diaspora for National Development.


Dabiri-Erewa who was represented by the Secretary to the Commission Engr. Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi said that "it is important to inform on the progress made following

The second summit" stating that three additional states have appointed their SDFPOs rounding up the total number of Officers to 31.


He added that two new officers will join the summit, summing up the States Diaspora Focal Point Officers to 33.

The three-day third Summit of States Diaspora Focal Point Officers(SDFPOs) and the Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters, has as its theme: "Strengthening Diaspora Engagement Through States Diaspora Focal Point Officers.

Signed,

Gabriel Odu,

Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, 

NIDCOM.

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