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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...

NINE KILLED,TWO INJURED IN SEPARATE ATTACKS ACROSS CHIKUN,ZARIA ANS ZANGON KATAF LGA's.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE

KDSG Security Update: Friday 17th December 2021. 


Nine killed, two injured in separate attacks across Chikun, Zaria, and Zangon Kataf LGAs


The military and police authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that nine people have been killed, and two others injured, in various attacks occurring in Chikun, Zangon Kataf and Zaria local government areas. 


According to the reports, three people were killed when bandits barricaded the Buruku-Udawa section of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road in Chikun LGA. The victims were identified as:

- Umma Ibro Kontagora 

- Abdullahi Noma Kontagora 

- One male adult, yet to be identified


One person, identified as Jamilu Kafinta Udawa, sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment in hospital. 


In the Yola-Kadi general area also of Chikun LGA, bandits killed one Danjuma Maiungwa and left another resident injured. 


Furthermore, bandits killed two people in Sako village, Zangon Kataf LGA. The victims were identified as Samson Maza and David Garba. 


Also in Zangon Kataf LGA, two corpses were discovered by a patrol team in the Kurfi-Magamiya general area. The corpses were identified as the remains of Nehemiah Abba and Samuel Gwazah. 


In Zaria LGA, one Alhaji Habibu was shot to death by bandits in Saye village. 


Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed sadness at these reports and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed in the attacks, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery. The Governor conveyed his deepest sympathies to the victims' families and called on security forces to intensify operations against criminal elements across the state. 


Signed 


Samuel Aruwan 


Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

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