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...

BUDGIT UNCOVERS N6.93TN WORTH OF INSERTED PROJECTS IN 2025 BUDGET. (PHOTO).

BudgIT Uncovers N6.93tn Worth of Inserted Projects in 2025 Budget


BudgIT has revealed that the National Assembly inserted 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the 2025 federal budget, raising concerns over fiscal abuse and political manipulation. The civic tech group said many of the projects lack justification and divert funds from national priorities.


Key flagged insertions include 238 projects above N5 billion, 1,477 streetlight projects costing N393.29 billion, and N6.74 billion for traditional ruler "empowerment." BudgIT urged President Tinubu to reform the budget process and align spending with the national development plan.

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