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. ABIODUN CONGRATULATES TOBI AMUSAN ON JAMAICA INVITATION TRIUMPH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Abiodun congratulates Tobi Amusan on Jamaica invitational triumph 


Ogun State Governor, Prince  Dapo Abiodun,  has congratulated the World record holder, Tobi Amusan, for emerging as the fastest woman in the women’s 100m hurdles this year after running a blistering 12.40s to win the first Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston.


Amusan won the race ahead of Jamaican and world champion, Danielle Williams.


Abiodun, in a congratulatory message described Amusan as a woman of strong will and character, adding that the athlete has made Ogun State and Nigeria proud for her exceptional talent and skill.


On behalf of the government and the good people of Ogun State, I heartily congratulate our illustrious daughter, Tobi Amusan,  as she emerged as the fastest woman in the women’s 100m hurdles for the year 2024, after running a blistering 12.40s to win the  first Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston.


Winning the race  ahead of Jamaican and world champion, Danielle Williams, clearly x-rayed her tenacious tendency and strong will for optimal performance.


We are indeed proud of her as a worthy  ambassador and priceless export from  our dear State”, the Governor averred.

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