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...

SENATE SWEARS IN YOHANNA TO REPLACE ELISHA ABBO. (PHOTO).


Senate swears in Yohanna to replace Elisha Abbo

The Senate on Wednesday, Oct. 25, swore in Amos Yohanna as the new Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District.

The swearing-in was performed by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary.

Yohanna, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party replaces Abbo, who was sacked by the Appeal Court last week Monday..

The Court of Appeal, Abuja had sacked Abbo, a member of the All Progressives Congress.


 

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