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...

NIGERIA SPENDS N3 TRILLION ON PETROL IMPORTS IN 42 DAYS DESPITE DANGOTE REFINERY. (PHOTO).


 Nigeria Spends N3 Trillion on Petrol Imports in 42 Days Despite Dangote Refinery


Nigeria has reportedly spent a staggering N3 trillion on petrol imports within just 42 days, despite ongoing efforts to boost local refining through the Dangote Refinery. The high expenditure highlights the country’s continued reliance on fuel imports, raising questions about the capacity and utilization of local refining infrastructure.  


The Dangote Refinery, which began limited operations earlier this year, was expected to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. However, the scale of recent import costs suggests that local production is yet to meet domestic demand.  


This development adds pressure on the government to address the inefficiencies in the downstream sector and prioritize refining capacity expansion to save costs and strengthen energy security.

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