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. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC). (PHOTO).




 GOV. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC)


15th March, 2024       


Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly for confirmation, eight (8) names to serve as Chairman and Members of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).


They are:


1. DR. JOHN CHEN - Chairman


2. TERHEMEN SHOM- Member (1)  


3. THEODORE IORDYE UCHI- Member (2)


4. SOLOMON AIKIGHE DEVA- Member (3)  


5. EDACHE ISAAC- Member (4)


6. MRS. GLORIA CLEMENT- Member (5)


7. PETER BABA OGAGBOLO- Member (6)


8. DR. GISAOR VINCENT- Secretary


The Governor says the nominees have been considered suitable based on their track records, and will be responsible for the conduct of elections into the Local Government areas in the State.


He charges them to be fair, just and always consider the interest of the state above theirs in the discharge of their duties. 


He wishes them best of luck in their new assignment. 


Sir Tersoo Kula, (MNIPR)


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