SOMALI WORLD CUP REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO UNITED STATES. (PHOTO).

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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...

GOV. SOLUDO'S HOUSE WAS NOT ATTACKED-POLICE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


Soludo’s house was not attacked. To set the records straight, Police observation point along Ekwulobia expressway came under attack late hours of yesterday 14/4/2022. 

The Mobile personnel posted at the point, Gallantly repel the attack but unfortunately three of them sustained gun shot injury during the gun battle with the hoodlums.

Following the quick deployment of operatives in the area by the command, calm has since returned in the area.

Meanwhile Operation is still ongoing. Further details shall be communicated 

DSP Ikenga Tochukwu PPRO Anamabra State command.

 

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