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...
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CAS HOSTS AERO VODOCHODY VP, EXPLORES SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR L-39 FLEET OPTIMISATION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 CAS HOSTS AERO VODOCHODY VP, EXPLORES SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR L-39 FLEET OPTIMISATION 


The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, today, 12 November 2024, hosted the Vice President Defence and MRO of Aero Vodochody, Mr Jan Stechr, and his team at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters, Abuja. The visit centred on enhancing technical support and sustainability for the NAF’s L-39 aircraft fleet.


Air Marshal Abubakar lauded Aero Vodochody’s 4 decades of partnership with the NAF and affirmed the Service’s commitment to exploring options for fleet optimisation. He assured the delegation that their proposals, including reactivation, upgrades, and potential acquisition of the L-39 Next Generation (NG), would be thoroughly evaluated. 


Mr Stechr highlighted how these initiatives would boost fleet readiness and operational effectiveness. The engagement with Aero Vodochody aligns with the CAS' Command Philosophy which is driving the NAF's transformation into an agile and resilient force, effectively delivering credible airpower to address national security imperatives in all operational environments.

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